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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Deanna K Hall, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HALL, DEANNA K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3767 3783

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

HALL, DEANNA K is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3763. The record covers 1175 resolved cases, with a 75.7% allowance rate and a median of 1167 days to allowance. The 15.3% interview lift indicates that interviews were associated with improved allowance outcomes in the available cases.

The leading companies are Becton, Dickinson and Company, Sanofi S.A., and The Regents of the University of California. The leading firms are COOLEY LLP, Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, and DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Minneapolis. Counsel can use these recurring participants to supplement application-specific preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
1,229
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1167
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18007039 BIODEGRADABLE MICRONEEDLE PATCH FOR TRANSDERMAL GENE DELIVERY Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17772418 PERIODONTAL MICROPATCH AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18682965 Drug Delivery Device with Cannula Having Bioactive Agent Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18203951 Battery-Free Sensing Solution for Drug Delivery Devices Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18254677 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PAUSING AN INFUSION PUMP DURING A DISPENSE STROKE TO IMPROVE OCCLUSION SENSING Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18154152 Vascular Access Device with Over-the-Catheter Introducer Needle and Near Patient Access Port Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18084644 Brush/Foam-Based Applicator for Dispensing Tissue Adhesive Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Deanna K Hall's allowance rate?

75.7% of resolved applications examined by Deanna K Hall were allowed (1,175 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Deanna K Hall?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Deanna K Hall take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Deanna K Hall took 1,167 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Deanna K Hall work in?

Deanna K Hall examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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