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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dequantarius Javon Speed, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SPEED, DEQUANTARIUS JAVON

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1662 1663

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

SPEED, DEQUANTARIUS JAVON is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1662. The record includes 30 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.0% and a median of 1084 days to allowance. The limited case volume makes the profile directional, although the allowance rate shows successful outcomes in a majority of the observed matters.

The interview lift is 69.2%, making interviews a prominent strategic consideration despite the small record. Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc., Plastomics Inc., and Fujifilm Corporation are the leading companies. The principal firms are MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C., Morrison & Foerster LLP, and WESTMAN CHAMPLIN & KOEHLER, P.A.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
68
Total Applications
+69.2%
Interview Lift
1084
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
27.3%
§103 Obviousness
38.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19257509 TOMATO AND CULTIVATION METHOD FOR TOMATO PLANT BODY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
19066585 SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PGSE72 Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18567214 AGRONOMIC PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY METHODS INVOLVING YIELD TRAITS Final Rejection PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18835223 USE OF CAS12F NUCLEASES IN PRODUCTION OF EXPRESSION MODULATED PLANT MATERIALS Final Rejection INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18591213 ABCG-TYPE SORGOLEONE TRANSPORTER FROM SORGHUM BICOLOR Non-Final OA The Texas A&M University System
18722473 INCREASING ANATABINE IN TOBACCO LEAF BY REGULATING METHYL PUTRESCINE OXIDASE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18563824 C4 PLANTS WITH INCREASED PHOTOSYNTHETIC EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dequantarius Javon Speed's allowance rate?

70.0% of resolved applications examined by Dequantarius Javon Speed were allowed (30 resolved cases), compared with 63.0% across Art Unit 1662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dequantarius Javon Speed?

This examiner's interview lift is +69.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dequantarius Javon Speed take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dequantarius Javon Speed took 1,084 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dequantarius Javon Speed work in?

Dequantarius Javon Speed examines applications in Art Unit 1662 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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