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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dale W Hilgendorf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HILGENDORF, DALE W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3662

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

HILGENDORF, DALE W has resolved 850 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3661. The allowance rate is 84.1%, with a 21.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 833 days. The substantial case record and frequent allowances support practical planning, while the interview result indicates a meaningful opportunity for direct examiner engagement.

Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Safran S.A., and Volvo Group are the leading companies. AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, and DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Minneapolis are the listed firms. The company record spans intelligent systems, aerospace, and automotive technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+32.1% vs TC avg
872
Total Applications
+21.5%
Interview Lift
833
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18247676 DIAGNOSIS OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE CONTROL UNIT Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18874385 METHOD AND SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE FAN SPEED TO REGULATE COOLANT TEMPERATURE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19191670 METHOD OF PERSONALIZING REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19230846 Method for actuating at least one system component of a system according to surroundings information generated by the system Non-Final OA AUDI AG
19312945 Data Monitoring Method and Apparatus Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
19224385 PARKING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
19015091 Actively Modifying a Field of View of an Autonomous Vehicle in View of Constraints Non-Final OA Waymo LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dale W Hilgendorf's allowance rate?

84.1% of resolved applications examined by Dale W Hilgendorf were allowed (850 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dale W Hilgendorf?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dale W Hilgendorf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dale W Hilgendorf took 833 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dale W Hilgendorf work in?

Dale W Hilgendorf examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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