Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DENNIS, KEVIN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3647

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

37.2%
Allow Rate
-14.8% vs TC avg
238
Total Applications
+48.0%
Interview Lift
1064
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
33.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17915648 PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17229116 Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Final Rejection Woodstream Corporation
17903231 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENSURING SEED QUALITY AT PLANTING USING TERAHERTZ SIGNALS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
17871033 PEST CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME Final Rejection Ecolab USA Inc.
19343098 METABOLIC CAGE COLLECTION ARRAY Non-Final OA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

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