Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DENNIS, MICHAEL DAVID

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711 3774

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael David Dennis has managed 1369 resolved cases within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3711. The examiner has an allowance rate of 55.3 percent, providing a reliable baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance is 878, which is the typical time required to reach a grant for the 1369 cases processed.

An interview lift of 30.0 percent indicates that direct discussion with the examiner significantly improves the chances of allowance beyond the 55.3 percent base rate. This 30.0 percent lift is a strategic consideration for practitioners looking to resolve issues more efficiently. The 878-day median pendency suggests a moderate timeline for prosecution that applicants should prepare for at the outset.

With 1369 resolved cases, the data for Dennis is robust and reflects a stable prosecution environment. The 55.3 percent allowance rate and 30.0 percent interview lift are the primary metrics for evaluating success in Art Unit 3711. Understanding the 878-day median to allowance helps in planning the necessary resources for a successful patent application.

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

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-14.7% vs TC avg
1,410
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
878
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1369 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18208066 ILLUMINATED TOSS BAGS Non-Final OA Brightz, Ltd.
18958569 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18422535 GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18533868 GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18208557 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL RIBS Final Rejection SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18660288 CARD GAME WITH COUNTING Non-Final OA CFPH, LLC
18892078 Iron-Type Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18805434 Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Reinforced Sole Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
17935908 MULTI-MATERIAL IRON GOLF CLUB HEAD Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18743971 GOLF CLUB HEAD Final Rejection Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc
18193376 PLAY FIELD FOR CASINO DICE TABLES Non-Final OA INTERBLOCK D.O.O.

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