Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCQUITERY, DIEDRA M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2146 2166 2183

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Diedra M. McQuitery is a patent examiner in Tech Center 2100, working within Art Unit 2146. The examiner has 350 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.1 percent. This 73.1 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 350 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 2100.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1037. This 1037-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 350 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 2146. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.

The data shows an interview lift of 28.7 percent. This 28.7 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+18.1% vs TC avg
361
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
1037
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18873846 Material Search Method, Material Search System, Program, And Recording Medium Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18347608 DYNAMIC STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18342523 EFFICIENT COMPUTATION OF ROLLING WINDOW STATISTICS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19000633 HASHING FOR DEDUPLICATION THROUGH SKIPPING SELECTED DATA Non-Final OA MaxLinear, Inc.
19088345 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE MIGRATION OF MAINFRAME RESOURCES TO A NON-MAINFRAME ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA VirtualZ Computing Corporation
19067495 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED ONLINE CONTENT CURATION Non-Final OA The Public Health Company Group, Inc.

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