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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Annette Fredricka Dixon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1747 3619 3700 3771 3778 3782 3785

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA handles matters in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1747. The record includes 1222 resolved cases, with a 74.3% allowance rate and a median of 1275 days to allowance. The 26.0% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are RESMED Pty Ltd., Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, and Viomedex Limited. The leading firms are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, Getz Balich, LLC, and Via LLP. The substantial case history supports using the profile as a practical reference for prosecution planning, with interviews remaining a useful option.

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

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
1,265
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1275
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1222 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18340621 ULTRASONIC SENSING FOR RESPIRATORY MONITORING Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18638741 APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING GASEOUS NITRIC OXIDE IN PROPORTIONAL OR PULSED MODE Non-Final OA INOSYSTEMS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Annette Fredricka Dixon's allowance rate?

74.3% of resolved applications examined by Annette Fredricka Dixon were allowed (1,222 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Annette Fredricka Dixon?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Annette Fredricka Dixon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Annette Fredricka Dixon took 1,275 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Annette Fredricka Dixon work in?

Annette Fredricka Dixon examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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