Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHERRILLO, DYLAN JOSEPH

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2665 2666

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHERRILLO, DYLAN JOSEPH is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2665. The data includes 49 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 89.8 percent, which reflects the frequency of grants for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners can use the 89.8 percent allowance rate to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during prosecution. The 49 resolved cases provide a data set for analyzing the examiner's historical patterns in this specific technological area.

The interview lift is 13.2 percent. This metric indicates that the allowance rate is higher when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline rate of 89.8 percent. An interview lift of 13.2 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective strategy for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should consider scheduling an interview to clarify technical issues or to negotiate claim scope. This 13.2 percent lift shows a clear benefit to verbal engagement with the examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1030. This number represents the middle point of the time required to reach a grant. A median of 1030 days provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the examination process. The combination of the 89.8 percent allowance rate and the 1030-day pendency defines the current prosecution environment for this examiner. These figures help applicants to manage expectations regarding both the timing and the probability of success.

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

Performance Statistics

89.8%
Allow Rate
+27.8% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1030
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 49 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
44.7%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
3.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18719933 INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18774313 APPARATUS FOR BUILDING A DEEP LEARNING MODEL FOR IMAGE LEARNING, AND A METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18490796 DYNAMIC RESIZING OF AUDIOVISUAL DATA Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month