Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOLE, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2831 2838 2847 2848 2858 2859

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy J. Dole is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. He has 277 resolved cases, which provides a basis for analyzing his prosecution patterns. The allowance rate is 74.4%. This 74.4% rate reflects the frequency of grants among the 277 cases. Practitioners can use these figures to estimate the probability of a successful outcome for their applications.

The median days to allowance is 998. This 998-day period is the time from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 998 days serves as a timeline for applicants to consider when their cases are assigned to this examiner. The duration is a key metric for budgeting and project management during the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 8.1%. This 8.1% lift shows the change in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. An 8.1% lift suggests that verbal communication with the examiner increases the base allowance rate. Practitioners should consider this 8.1% lift when determining if an interview is a productive step for their specific case.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+6.5% vs TC avg
288
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
996
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 278 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
35.2%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19004066 CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19018268 MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18626409 RIBBON WIRE BOND Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18609964 CAPACITOR COMPONENT INCLUDING INDIUM AND TIN, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CAPACITOR COMPONENT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18520897 MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

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