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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mckenzie A Dunn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUNN, MCKENZIE A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1632 1636 1678 1686

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

DUNN, MCKENZIE A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1600 and art unit 1632. The profile records 83 resolved cases, a 54.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1462 days to allowance. Interviews have a 57.3% lift, the strongest positive outcome signal in this profile and a practical reason to evaluate examiner engagement.

The listed companies are Washington University, Sclnow Biotechnology Co. Ltd., and Koninklijke Philips N.V. The listed firms are Law Office of Michael Chen, LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD, and QUARLES & BRADY LLP. The case volume remains limited, so counsel should combine the interview signal with claim-specific preparation rather than rely on it independently.

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

Performance Statistics

54.2%
Allow Rate
-5.8% vs TC avg
136
Total Applications
+57.3%
Interview Lift
1462
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 83 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
38.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18426938 IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY (IHC) MAGE-A4 SCORING PROTOCOLS AND METHODS FOR AIDING CANCER TREATMENTS Non-Final OA Agilent Technologies, Inc.
17924141 CALIBRATION USING A REGENERATIVE SURFACE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18257838 ANTITHROMBIN HEPARAN SULFATE FOR DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
17798514 CSF PHOSPHORYLATED TAU AND AMYLOID BETA PROFILES AS BIOMARKERS OF TAUOPATHIES Final Rejection Washington University
17422051 MULTIPLEXED ASSAY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Washington University
17288849 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING BIALLELIC GENE EDITING Final Rejection United States Government As Represented By The Department of Veterans Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mckenzie A Dunn's allowance rate?

54.2% of resolved applications examined by Mckenzie A Dunn were allowed (83 resolved cases), compared with 38.1% across Art Unit 1632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mckenzie A Dunn?

This examiner's interview lift is +57.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mckenzie A Dunn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mckenzie A Dunn took 1,462 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mckenzie A Dunn work in?

Mckenzie A Dunn examines applications in Art Unit 1632 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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