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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dylan Joseph Sherrillo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHERRILLO, DYLAN JOSEPH

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2665 2666

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHERRILLO, DYLAN JOSEPH has 57 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2665. The allowance rate is 87.7%, the interview lift is 16.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1036 days. The allowance rate is favorable, although the relatively small resolved-case record means practitioners should apply the figures with appropriate caution.

Seiko Epson Corporation, Kia Corporation, and Aperia Medical LLC are the leading listed companies. CHIP LAW GROUP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC) are the leading listed firms. The positive interview lift supports considering examiner interviews in suitable matters. The 1036-day median indicates that a high allowance rate does not eliminate the need for active prosecution and timing management.

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

Performance Statistics

87.7%
Allow Rate
+25.7% vs TC avg
66
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1036
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 57 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
43.1%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19054946 METHOD OF PERFORMING INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMAL, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18774313 APPARATUS FOR BUILDING A DEEP LEARNING MODEL FOR IMAGE LEARNING, AND A METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dylan Joseph Sherrillo's allowance rate?

87.7% of resolved applications examined by Dylan Joseph Sherrillo were allowed (57 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2665 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dylan Joseph Sherrillo?

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 Dylan Joseph Sherrillo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dylan Joseph Sherrillo took 1,036 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dylan Joseph Sherrillo work in?

Dylan Joseph Sherrillo examines applications in Art Unit 2665 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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