Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MARIN, DAKOTA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dakota Marin has resolved 260 cases in Art Unit 3732 of Tech Center 3700. His allowance rate is 52.3 percent. This percentage is a primary metric for practitioners to consider when evaluating the examiner's history. The data also shows an interview lift of 59.2 percent. This 59.2 percent lift indicates the change in allowance probability associated with an interview.

The median days to allowance is 1040. This 1040-day figure represents the duration of the prosecution process for cases that reach a grant. Practitioners should consider the 260 resolved cases as a historical record of the examiner's work. The 52.3 percent allowance rate and 59.2 percent interview lift are components of the examination profile. The median pendency is a factor for managing client expectations.

Direct communication is a documented tactic, as shown by the lift. Applicants should review the allowance rate as they prepare their prosecution strategy. The cases provide a data set for understanding the examiner's approach in Tech Center 3700. The timeline is a measure of the time required to navigate Art Unit 3732 to a successful conclusion.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
-17.7% vs TC avg
284
Total Applications
+59.2%
Interview Lift
1040
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 260 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

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