Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DICKSTEIN, WILLIAM DOUGLAS

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3675 3725 4100

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

William Douglas Dickstein has a limited history with only 3 resolved cases in Art Unit 3675 of Tech Center 4100. The allowance rate for these cases is 33.3%, and the median days to allowance is 962. The interview lift is 0.0%, indicating no recorded benefit from interviews in this very small sample. Because there are only few resolved cases, these figures may not be representative of the examiner's long-term performance or typical behavior in Tech Center 4100. Practitioners should view these metrics as preliminary data points rather than established trends.

Given the thin data, applicants should proceed with caution when developing a prosecution strategy. The 33.3% allowance rate and 962-day median are based on a minimal number of resolutions, making them less predictable than metrics from high-volume examiners. The 0.0% interview lift also lacks the statistical weight needed to draw firm conclusions about the effectiveness of verbal communication. Applicants should monitor this examiner's profile as more cases are resolved to see if the rate and timeline remain consistent. For now, the 3 resolved cases provide only a narrow window into the examiner's practice in Art Unit 3675.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-26.7% vs TC avg
30
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
962
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19008256 REBAR TYING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR TYING Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18845811 MILL Final Rejection Mirka Ltd
18864078 PORTABLE ICE SHAVER SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE DRINK MAKER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sunbeam Products, Inc.
19016396 TOOL HOLDER ASSEMBLY, AND SEATING/SECURING COMPONENTS AND ACTIVATION SYSTEMS THEREFOR Non-Final OA Wilson Tool International Inc.
18423502 PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT ROLLED PRODUCTS Non-Final OA DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.P.A.

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