Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael David Dennis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711 3774

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3711. The record covers 1373 resolved cases, with a 55.2% allowance rate and a median of 878 days to allowance. The 30.1% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with a higher allowance outcome in the reported data.

The listed company work includes Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., KARSTEN MANUFACTURING Corporation, and Selkirk Sport LLC. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, Bass Patent Law, LLC, and BUCHALTER. Practitioners handling matters in this docket can use the allowance rate and interview lift together when deciding whether interview preparation should be a central part of prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

55.2%
Allow Rate
-14.8% vs TC avg
1,424
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
878
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
48.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18958569 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Final Rejection Acushnet Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael David Dennis's allowance rate?

55.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael David Dennis were allowed (1,373 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael David Dennis?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael David Dennis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael David Dennis took 878 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael David Dennis work in?

Michael David Dennis examines applications in Art Unit 3711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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