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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Betsy Lee Deppe, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEPPE, BETSY LEE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2633

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Betsy Lee Deppe is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, Art Unit 2611. She has resolved 460 cases with a high allowance rate of 84.6 percent. This 84.6 percent rate suggests a very favorable environment for applicants. With 460 cases resolved, she has established a clear and efficient pattern of examination within her technical field of communications and electronics.

The median days to allowance for her cases is 904. This is a relatively fast timeline, which, combined with the 84.6 percent allowance rate, makes for an efficient prosecution experience. Her interview lift is 9.1 percent. While the baseline allowance rate is already high, the 9.1 percent lift suggests that interviews still provide a meaningful benefit in securing an allowance or speeding up the process.

Top companies in her portfolio include Apple Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The leading firms representing these companies are BUCHALTER - MAXLINEAR, INC., Kowert Hood Munyon Rankin & Goetzel (Apple), and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP. These firms can expect a relatively smooth path given the 904 median days to allowance. The 84.6 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of the examiner's approach.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+22.6% vs TC avg
473
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
22.9%
§103 Obviousness
51.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19175412 Hybrid Serial Receiver Circuit Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18729297 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18868656 SPLIT MAIN AND PREDISTORTION SIGNAL PATHS WITH SEPARATE DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTERS FOR SUPPORTING DIGITAL PREDISTORTION IN TRANSMITTERS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19114468 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CENTRALIZED STATION, CENTRALIZED CONTROL METHOD AND CENTRALIZED CONTROL PROGRAM Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
19026969 RECEIVER ARCHITECTURE DEMODULATING 4N-QAM DIRECTLY IN ANALOG DOMAIN WITHOUT ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC) Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18648037 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC DIGITAL PRE-DISTORTION CORRECTION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Betsy Lee Deppe's allowance rate?

84.6% of resolved applications examined by Betsy Lee Deppe were allowed (460 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Betsy Lee Deppe?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Betsy Lee Deppe take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Betsy Lee Deppe took 904 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Betsy Lee Deppe work in?

Betsy Lee Deppe examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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