Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: 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 and Art Unit 2611 with 457 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 84.5 percent, providing a strong baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance is 906, which indicates an efficient prosecution timeline for the 457 cases that have been resolved.

The data shows an interview lift of 9.2 percent, suggesting that direct engagement with the examiner improves the chances of an allowance beyond the 84.5 percent base rate. This 9.2 percent lift is a useful metric for practitioners looking to refine their strategy. The 906-day median duration is a key figure for managing client expectations regarding the speed of the patent process.

In Art Unit 2611, Deppe has a robust history across 457 resolved cases. The 84.5 percent allowance rate and 9.2 percent interview lift are the primary indicators of success. Understanding the 906-day median to allowance helps in planning a prosecution strategy that accounts for the examiner's established patterns.

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
469
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
23.3%
§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
18699748 ENCODING AND DECODING DATA Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18648037 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC DIGITAL PRE-DISTORTION CORRECTION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
19080739 LINK TRAINING FOR BOOKENDED LINKS Non-Final OA MaxLinear, Inc.

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