Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: DIXON, ANNETTE FREDRICKA

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

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Annette Fredricka Dixon has a high volume of 1217 resolved cases in Art Unit 1747 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner's allowance rate is 74.4%, and the median days to allowance is 1276. The interview lift of 26.0% is significant, showing that interviews are a highly effective strategy for this examiner and can notably improve the chances of success. This profile indicates a solid baseline with a strong response to direct engagement.

In Tech Center 3700, practitioners should prioritize interviews to leverage the 26.0% lift, which can substantially enhance the 74.4% baseline allowance rate. The 1276-day median to allowance is a longer timeline that applicants should prepare for. With 1217 resolved cases, the data is highly reliable and underscores the importance of verbal communication. By using interviews, practitioners can more effectively navigate the 1276-day process and improve their odds of securing an allowance. The large sample size ensures that these metrics are a consistent reflection of the examiner's practice in Art Unit 1747.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
1,246
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1276
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18638755 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM WITH HUMIDIFIER AND CONFORMABLE RESERVOIR Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18630034 EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18615047 CONNECTOR FOR POSITIONING AND STABILISING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA RESMED PTY LTD
18592841 PATIENT INTERFACE WITH AN OCCIPITAL ANCHOR Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18384538 WATER RESERVOIR AND RESPIRATORY PRESSURE THERAPY DEVICE FOR SAME Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd
18487470 POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
18484554 HUMIDIFIER FOR A RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICE Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
18552613 VENT FOR A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Non-Final OA RESMED PTY LTD
18232058 HEADGEAR TUBING FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE Final Rejection RESMED PTY LTD
18353965 HUMIDIFIER Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
18312295 ELECTRICALLY STIMULATED RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE COMPONENTS Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
18008852 PATIENT INTERFACE Non-Final OA RESMED PTY LTD
18043525 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING AEROSOL RELEASE FROM NEBULIZATION OR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Final Rejection MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
18429422 MEDICAL VENTILATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18404271 VENTILATION LEAK COMPONENT Non-Final OA ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
18340621 ULTRASONIC SENSING FOR RESPIRATORY MONITORING Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18627473 INHALER DEVICE, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18608747 BREATH SAMPLING INTERFACE Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
18461449 BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS WITH A MANIFOLD TO ADD AUXILIARY GASES TO AMBIENT GASES Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
16872759 DETERMINISTICALLY CONTROLLED HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited

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