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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Seth M Dumbris, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUMBRIS, SETH M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1717 1759 1784 1787 2831 2841 2847 2898 3725

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

DUMBRIS, SETH M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 1712. The record contains 905 resolved cases, a 76.4% allowance rate, and a median of 951 days to allowance. The interview lift is 16.7%, showing a positive relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes in the profile data.

The listed companies are Kyocera Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, and NIPPON STEEL Corporation. The listed firms are HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Counsel can use these figures to support early evaluation of prosecution posture and to decide when an interview may complement written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

76.4%
Allow Rate
+6.4% vs TC avg
977
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 905 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18758455 STACKED STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE STACKED STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18650720 CORE SHELL WITH VARIOUS FILLER MATERIALS FOR ENHANCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18583426 BRAKE DISC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18293910 METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED SUBSTRATES, COATED SUBSTRATE, AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
18869281 COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18851065 CEMENTED CARBIDE AND COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL EACH USING THE SAME Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18841677 COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18574744 COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18574306 COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18574076 COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
19106478 HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18729887 STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESSING, HOT-PRESSED MEMBER, AND HOT-PRESSED MEMBER PRODUCTION METHOD Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18465259 THERMAL SPRAY POWDER AND COATED ARTICLE Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
18675454 COMPONENTS HAVING ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
19058316 TUNABILITY OF DOPANT CONCENTRATION IN THIN HAFNIUM OXIDE FILMS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18563612 COATED CUTTING TOOL Final Rejection AB SANDVIK COROMANT
18811150 GAN SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
19107433 STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
19106215 PLATED STEEL MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLATED STEEL MATERIAL Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18721945 COATED CUTTING TOOL Final Rejection WALTER AG
18962463 METAL-CERAMIC COMPOSITE Non-Final OA Heraeus Electronics GmbH & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seth M Dumbris's allowance rate?

76.4% of resolved applications examined by Seth M Dumbris were allowed (905 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seth M Dumbris?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seth M Dumbris take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seth M Dumbris took 951 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seth M Dumbris work in?

Seth M Dumbris examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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