Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dion John Satcher, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SATCHER, DION JOHN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2676

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

SATCHER, DION JOHN examines in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2676. The profile records 56 resolved cases, an 82.1% allowance rate, and a 16.7% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1053 days. The limited history makes the figures preliminary, but they provide an initial reference for evaluating likely timing and examiner interaction.

Listed companies include Canon Inc., Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Robert Bosch GmbH. Listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Counsel can use these names to identify relevant technology and prosecution experience.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
90
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1053
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 56 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17994436 DETECTING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18283736 IMAGE LAYERING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18881011 METHOD FOR VALIDATING A MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18398464 IDENTIFYING INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED PLANT IDENTIFICATION MODELS IN A FARMING MACHINE Final Rejection Deere & Company
18965242 Apparatus for Controlling Vehicle and Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18795950 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND SUPPORT METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19034528 HAND POSE RECOGNITION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dion John Satcher's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Dion John Satcher were allowed (56 resolved cases), compared with 61.9% across Art Unit 2676 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dion John Satcher?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dion John Satcher take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dion John Satcher took 1,053 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dion John Satcher work in?

Dion John Satcher examines applications in Art Unit 2676 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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