Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dione N Simpson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIMPSON, DIONE N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628 3629 3697

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIMPSON, DIONE N examines in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3628. The profile includes 266 resolved cases, a 32.3% allowance rate, and a 32.3% interview lift. The allowance rate indicates a challenging recorded docket, while the matching interview figure identifies examiner engagement as a meaningful potential tool. Applicants should prepare interviews around precise claim limitations, disputed references, and a practical amendment path that can be documented in the written record.

The median time to allowance is 1134 days. The leading companies are Capital One Services LLC, Sony Group Corporation, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The leading firms are CHIP LAW GROUP, STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., and AGORA LAW GROUP, PLLC. The profile favors deliberate prosecution management, with early identification of the strongest distinctions and coordinated interview and response strategies. Counsel should also account for the time required to move a case through examination.

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

Performance Statistics

32.3%
Allow Rate
-19.7% vs TC avg
325
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 266 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.4%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19083035 CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND CONSUMABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18231491 CUSTOMER RECORDS MANAGEMENT TRANSLATION EXTENSION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18785960 SERVICE INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18894802 APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
17974614 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18843498 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18235580 IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD SAFETY IN AN ORDER FULFILLMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Target Brands, Inc.
18989668 GENERATION OF PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18657193 APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OUTPUTTING A RESOURCE CONTAINER UNIT AGGREGATION INSIGHT INTERFACE COMPONENT TO A RESOURCE OPERATIONAL INTERFACE Final Rejection ATLASSIAN US, INC.
18601264 Location-Based Conference Room Recommendation Final Rejection Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dione N Simpson's allowance rate?

32.3% of resolved applications examined by Dione N Simpson were allowed (266 resolved cases), compared with 29.8% across Art Unit 3628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dione N Simpson?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dione N Simpson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dione N Simpson took 1,134 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dione N Simpson work in?

Dione N Simpson examines applications in Art Unit 3628 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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