Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DENNIS, KEVIN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3647

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin M. Dennis is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3647 with 203 resolved cases. The allowance rate for this examiner is 36.5 percent, which indicates a challenging environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1076, representing the typical duration for the 203 cases that have reached a grant.

The interview lift of 48.4 percent is a significant factor, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective tool for this examiner. This 48.4 percent lift means that cases with an interview have a much better chance of allowance than the 36.5 percent base rate. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to overcome the hurdles indicated by the allowance rate.

In Art Unit 3647, Dennis has a defined profile based on 203 resolved cases. The 36.5 percent allowance rate and 48.4 percent interview lift together point toward the necessity of verbal advocacy. The 1076-day median to allowance provides a timeframe for prosecution that applicants must manage alongside these statistical trends.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

36.5%
Allow Rate
-15.5% vs TC avg
242
Total Applications
+48.4%
Interview Lift
1076
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 203 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
52.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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