Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOLLINGER, TONIA LYNN MEONSKE

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2181 2400 2413 2417 2443 2455 2459 2467

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tonia Lynn Meonske Dollinger is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2181. She has 60 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 55.0%. This 55.0% rate reflects the frequency of grants among the 60 cases. Practitioners can use this 55.0% figure to estimate the probability of a successful outcome for their applications.

The median days to allowance is 1205. This 1205-day period is the time from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 1205 days serves as a timeline for applicants to consider when their cases are assigned to this examiner. The 1205-day duration is a key metric for budgeting and project management during the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 1.8%. This 1.8% lift shows a slight increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. A 1.8% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner has a minor impact on success. Practitioners should use this 1.8% figure to decide if the cost of an interview is justified to improve the 55.0% base allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

55.0%
Allow Rate
-3.0% vs TC avg
71
Total Applications
+1.8%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17960559 METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADDRESS CONFIGURATION FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL LINKS Final Rejection ZTE Corporation

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