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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Justin C Dodson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DODSON, JUSTIN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1755 2910 2938 3742 3761 3762

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

DODSON, JUSTIN C works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1755. The profile covers 396 resolved cases, a 46.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1407 days to allowance. The 36.1% interview lift is sizable relative to the allowance rate, so an interview may be an important component of a broader effort to clarify claim distinctions.

The leading companies are Altria Client Services LLC, Kohler Co., and CJ CheilJedang Corporation. The leading firms are Harness, Dickey & Pierce-Altria, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. Applicants should plan for extended prosecution and use the profile to inform response timing and engagement decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

46.7%
Allow Rate
-23.3% vs TC avg
435
Total Applications
+36.1%
Interview Lift
1407
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 396 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
37.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18269274 Stock-Type Food Preparation System, Stick-Type Food Forming Apparatus, and Topping Applying Apparatus for Stick-Type Foods Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18099376 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOKING AT CONSTANT TEMPERATURE USING CONVECTION HEAT IN OVEN Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17851240 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACKING A WELDING TOOL AND PROVIDING FEEDBACK Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17769430 MONOLITHIC ANISOTROPIC SUBSTRATE SUPPORTS Final Rejection LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18565358 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROASTING COFFEE BEANS Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18538654 SUSCEPTOR FOR USE WITH AN INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE OR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18348529 METHOD FOR OPERATING DEVICE USING MULTI-STAGE HEATING Final Rejection Altria Client Services LLC
17926642 HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18408256 ELECTRIC STEAM GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18350868 HEATER TANK Final Rejection KOHLER MIRA LIMITED
18021271 METHOD OF OPERATING AN IRRADIATION SYSTEM, IRRADIATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK PIECE Final Rejection Nikon SLM Solutions AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin C Dodson's allowance rate?

46.7% of resolved applications examined by Justin C Dodson were allowed (396 resolved cases), compared with 43.0% across Art Unit 1755 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin C Dodson?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin C Dodson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin C Dodson took 1,407 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin C Dodson work in?

Justin C Dodson examines applications in Art Unit 1755 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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