Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1738 2117 2118 2121 2126 3723
This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases
Darrin D. Dunn is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 1738. He has overseen 920 resolved cases. This high volume of work provides a significant data set for analyzing his performance in the mechanical and manufacturing arts. His extensive experience suggests a deep understanding of the technical subject matter and the procedural requirements of his art unit.
The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 75.3 percent. This is complemented by a substantial interview lift of 24.2 percent. Such a high lift indicates that oral advocacy is an exceptionally effective tool for applicants. The 24.2 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview suggests that Dunn is very open to collaborative problem-solving and that verbal explanations can effectively resolve issues that might persist in the written record.
The median days to allowance for his docket is 1152. This duration reflects a more extended prosecution cycle. When paired with the 75.3 percent allowance rate, the 1152-day median suggests that while success is likely, it may require a significant time investment. Given the strong 24.2 percent interview lift, incorporating an interview early in the process may be the most effective way to navigate this 1152-day timeline and secure a grant.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18109487 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PROGRAMMING POWER TOOLS | Non-Final OA | Black & Decker Inc. |
| 18164020 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PROGRAMMING POWER TOOLS | Final Rejection | Black & Decker Inc. |
| 18620768 | DISPLAY CONTROL FOR SMART THERMOSTAT | Final Rejection | Google LLC |
| 18593324 | POWDER MONITORING FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Rolls-Royce plc |
| 18593294 | POWDER MONITORING FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | Rolls-Royce plc |
| 19384938 | APPLICATION-SPECIFIC AI-ENABLED ENERGY STORAGE APPLIANCES | Non-Final OA | Lyten, Inc. |
| 18650214 | REFRIGERATION MANAGEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| 18576952 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MACHINE TOOL AND/OR PRODUCTION MACHINE | Non-Final OA | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18910588 | THERMAL OPTIMIZATION FOR DATA CENTERS | Non-Final OA | CARRIER CORPORATION |
| 18627437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN A MULTI-ZONE ENVIRONMENT | Non-Final OA | Carrier Corporation |
| 18377591 | EDGE AND HOT SPOT COMPENSATION TECHNIQUES IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING | Non-Final OA | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18437586 | MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18373714 | BATCH PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND CONTROL PLATFORM WITH EXTENSIBLE DATA MODEL | Non-Final OA | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| 18732474 | SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION CONTROL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Analog Devices International Unlimited Company |
| 18851449 | PRODUCTION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Niterra Co., Ltd. |
| 18372621 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OPERATE HVAC SYSTEM DURING VOLTAGE VARIATION EVENT | Non-Final OA | Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP |
| 18367357 | HVAC ZONE CONTROL PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP |
| 18115478 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH EDGE PROCESSING DIVERSITY | Non-Final OA | Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP |
| 17910240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS | Final Rejection | Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP |
| 18837009 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE TOOL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | DMG MORI CO., LTD. |
| 18664074 | Systems and Methods for Three-Dimensional Printing | Non-Final OA | Relativity Space, Inc. |
| 18349253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION CONTROL BASED ON AIR QUALITY METRICS | Non-Final OA | PLUME DESIGN, INC. |
| 18560537 | Method for Producing Film from a Total Amount of Raw Materials Using a Film Extrusion Machine, and Computer Program Product for Carrying Out the Method | Final Rejection | Windmöller & Hölscher KG |
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