Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DENNISON, JERRY B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2143 2409 2419 2443

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jerry B. Dennison is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2143 with 652 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 73.0 percent, which serves as a benchmark for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1372, indicating the typical duration from filing to the issuance of a patent for the 652 cases resolved.

The data shows an interview lift of 16.0 percent, suggesting that cases involving an interview are allowed more frequently than the 73.0 percent overall rate. This 16.0 percent lift highlights the potential benefits of direct engagement with the examiner to overcome rejections. Practitioners should account for the 1372-day median timeline when advising clients on the expected length of prosecution.

In Art Unit 2143, Dennison has a well-documented history across 652 resolved cases. The 73.0 percent allowance rate and 16.0 percent interview lift provide a clear picture of the examiner's tendencies. The 1372-day median to allowance is an essential figure for managing expectations and developing a comprehensive prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

73.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
667
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
1372
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698923 Chatbot interfacing between a machine and users Final Rejection ORANGE
18717837 DETERMINING APPLICATION DATA AND/OR ANALYTICS Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
19208995 SUPPORTING OVERLAPPING NETWORK ADDRESSES UNIVERSALLY Non-Final OA Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
18008587 TECHNIQUE FOR REPORTING NETWORK TRAFFIC ACTIVITIES Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18832729 NETWORK INFORMATION VISUALIZATION DEVICE, NETWORK INFORMATION VISUALIZATION METHOD, NETWORK INFORMATION VISUALIZATION PROGRAM, AND NETWORK INFORMATION VISUALIZATION SYSTEM Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18183578 CARBON NEUTRALIZATION HANDLING IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18396227 SHARING CONTENT ACROSS VIDEOCONFERENCING SUB-MEETINGS Non-Final OA Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
18238119 MULTITENANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18825732 NETWORKING DEVICE VISUAL INDICATOR SIMULATION Final Rejection Juniper Networks, Inc.
18839635 SERVICE RESPONSE METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Bytedance Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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