Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dwayne K Handy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HANDY, DWAYNE K

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758 1773 1797 1798

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

HANDY, DWAYNE K has resolved 756 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1758. The allowance rate is 62.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1325 days. The substantial record supports using these results in prosecution planning, while the median timing calls for attention to long-range portfolio schedules.

The interview lift is 25.0%, indicating a measurable association with allowance. Practitioners may evaluate interviews as a way to focus prosecution before making broader amendments. The listed companies are Ams-osram AG, Corning Incorporated, and Hitachi Ltd. The principal firms are FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
-2.3% vs TC avg
790
Total Applications
+25.0%
Interview Lift
1325
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 756 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18517365 SENSOR DEVICE WITH FUNCTIONALIZED FLUID CAVITY Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18577303 MICRO-FLUIDIC DEVICE AND MICRO-FLUIDIC MEASURING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA ams International AG
18033884 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCTION OF CELL CULTURE SCAFFOLDS Final Rejection CORNING INCORPORATED
17635992 AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dwayne K Handy's allowance rate?

62.7% of resolved applications examined by Dwayne K Handy were allowed (756 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 1758 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dwayne K Handy?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dwayne K Handy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dwayne K Handy took 1,325 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dwayne K Handy work in?

Dwayne K Handy examines applications in Art Unit 1758 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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