Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PENDLETON, DIONNE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2627 2686 2688 2689

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dionne Pendleton has 884 resolved cases in Art Unit 2627 of Tech Center 2600. Her allowance rate is 69.8 percent, and the median days to allowance is 919. These figures show the prosecution process for her docket. The interview lift is 15.7 percent. This positive lift indicates that for the 884 resolved cases, interviews have been beneficial in reaching the 69.8 percent allowance rate. The 919-day median provides an expectation for the timing of patent grants.

Practitioners in Art Unit 2627 can use the 15.7 percent lift to improve their probability of success. With 884 resolved cases, the 69.8 percent allowance rate is a well-established metric. The 919-day duration is a key benchmark for managing cases in Tech Center 2600. Direct engagement correlates with a higher likelihood of allowance compared to cases without an interview. This 15.7 percent lift is a practical tool for applicants navigating the 919-day timeline.

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
909
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
919
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 884 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19238775 Systems And Methods For Inline Fluid Characterization Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19239845 MULTIMODAL ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19282813 MOBILE DEVICE, A VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18873982 VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS, VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM, SERVER COMPUTER, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
19194449 VIRTUAL IDENTIFICATION FOR GRANTING SECURE ACCESS USING TWO FORMS OF AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA Truist Bank
18677215 Method for Verifying an Identity of an Electronic Device and Related Device Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
19052211 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection I-sens, Inc.
18800357 SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING SINGLE LINE GUIDED SURFACE ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) WAVES FOR WIRELESS SENSING Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
18679772 TRACKING SYSTEM WITH MOBILE READER Final Rejection Position Imaging, Inc
17999773 Passive Identification Tags Including Resonant Structures and Characteristic Layers Final Rejection PASCAL TAGS INC.

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