Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dionne Pendleton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PENDLETON, DIONNE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2627 2686 2688 2689

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

PENDLETON, DIONNE has resolved 885 cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2627. The allowance rate is 69.8%, and the median time to allowance is 919 days. The substantial case volume makes the profile useful for planning, while the timeline indicates that applicants should preserve flexibility for multiple prosecution steps.

The interview lift is 15.6%, reflecting a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Qualcomm Incorporated, and Kia Corporation are the leading companies. Anderson Patent Law Firm LLC, BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC, and ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC are the listed firms. A prepared interview may support, but not replace, a clear written response.

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

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
924
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
919
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 885 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
56.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093654 DETECTION OF VIOLATIONS AND POTENTIAL ACTIONS FOR AERIAL DEVICES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19282813 MOBILE DEVICE, A VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19239845 MULTIMODAL ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19229422 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND SECURE OPERATING PROGRAM TO ALERT FIRST RESPONDERS Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
19005726 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND VERIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANOMALY USING MULTIPLE COMMAND NODES Non-Final OA Federal Express Corporation
18879913 FLAT DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG GMBH
19039451 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Torc Robotics, Inc.
18683167 INFORMATION READING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dionne Pendleton's allowance rate?

69.8% of resolved applications examined by Dionne Pendleton were allowed (885 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dionne Pendleton?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dionne Pendleton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dionne Pendleton took 919 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dionne Pendleton work in?

Dionne Pendleton examines applications in Art Unit 2627 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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