Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUNLAP, JONATHAN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1795 2855 2856 3648

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan M. Dunlap serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1795. He has managed 910 resolved cases. This large caseload provides a robust statistical foundation for evaluating his examination style in the fields of transportation, construction, and electronic commerce. His experience across these 910 cases suggests a consistent and well-established approach to the patenting process.

The examiner's allowance rate is 76.2 percent. This is a strong figure that indicates a high probability of success for applicants. He also shows an interview lift of 17.0 percent. This significant lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections. The 17.0 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview is a clear indication that direct communication is a valuable strategy for practitioners working with Dunlap.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 884. This timeframe is quite efficient, especially for Tech Center 3600. The combination of a 76.2 percent allowance rate and an 884-day median suggests a predictable and relatively fast path to grant. Practitioners should consider the 17.0 percent interview lift as a key tactic to maintain this efficiency and ensure that their applications reach a favorable resolution within the 884-day median window.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+24.2% vs TC avg
929
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
884
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 910 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18671627 SAFETY DEVICES FOR CRYOABLATION PROBE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18756050 THIN FILM SPECIMEN HOLDER SLIDE GUIDE Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18583265 TESTING SYSTEM WITH ACOUSTIC NOISE REPLICATION THROUGH HYBRID SIMULATION Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18886275 ROTATIONAL RATE SENSOR HAVING A SUBSTRATE AND A SENSOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ROTATIONAL RATE SENSOR HAVING A SUBSTRATE AND A SENSOR ELEMENT Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18768891 STRAIN DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18583130 CAPACITIVE MEMS DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18854676 TORQUE MEASUREMENT WITH COMPENSATION FOR STRAIN GAUGE BIAS Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.
18884073 MEMS SENSOR Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18666900 VANADIUM OXIDE-DOPED LASER-INDUCED GRAPHENE MULTI-PARAMETER SENSOR TO DECOUPLE SOIL NITROGEN LOSS AND TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA The Penn State Research Foundation
18754417 SEMICONDUCTOR DIE LEVEL STRESS DETECTION IN PACKAGE UTILIZING STRAIN GAUGE STRUCTURES Final Rejection Qorvo US, Inc.
18753301 SENSOR DEVICES WITH OPTION MODULES Final Rejection Rosemount Inc.

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