Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dennis Cherian George, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEORGE, DENNIS CHERIAN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1644

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEORGE, DENNIS CHERIAN has resolved 14 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1644. The allowance rate is 42.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1323 days. The interview lift is 72.7%, the largest recorded prosecution factor in this profile, making interview preparation especially relevant for applications before this examiner.

The listed companies are Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and BIOND BIOLOGICS LTD. The leading firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., Biospark Intellectual Property Law, and COOLEY LLP. The limited case volume means these figures should be used as directional guidance.

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

Performance Statistics

42.9%
Allow Rate
-17.1% vs TC avg
31
Total Applications
+72.7%
Interview Lift
1323
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
26.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17416859 T-CELL RECEPTOR MODIFIED OBJECT Final Rejection Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
17915761 IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOSTIONS AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA BIOND BIOLOGICS LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dennis Cherian George's allowance rate?

42.9% of resolved applications examined by Dennis Cherian George were allowed (14 resolved cases), compared with 35.9% across Art Unit 1644 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dennis Cherian George?

This examiner's interview lift is +72.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dennis Cherian George take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dennis Cherian George took 1,323 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dennis Cherian George work in?

Dennis Cherian George examines applications in Art Unit 1644 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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