Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WHITE, DENNIS MICHAEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1653 1758 1772 1797 1798 2877

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dennis Michael White is a patent examiner assigned to Art Unit 1653 within Tech Center 2800. The examiner's professional record includes 835 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 58.0% for these applications. This figure serves as a primary indicator of the probability of success for cases on this docket. Additionally, the median days to allowance is 1105, which establishes a specific timeframe for the prosecution process. These metrics offer a foundational understanding of the examiner's approach to patent applications.

The interview lift for this examiner is 48.6%. This 48.6% lift shows the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the 58.0% base rate. With 835 resolved cases, the data provides a view of the examiner's historical performance. The 1105-day median pendency is a key metric for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent application process in Tech Center 2800. Practitioners should evaluate the allowance rate and the interview lift to determine the most effective strategy for their specific cases.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-10.0% vs TC avg
857
Total Applications
+48.6%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 836 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18357266 MEDICAL DEVICE FOR STIMULATING AND SENSING BIOACTIVITY Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18389375 METHODS FOR DETECTING AND EVALUATING VIRUSES AND VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18579927 SAMPLE ANALYZER Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18286682 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DETECTING MISFOLDED POLYPEPTIDES Non-Final OA Regents of the University of Minnesota
18182976 SPECIMEN ANALYZER, SPECIMEN ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SYSMEX CORPORATION
18685335 MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18252813 REFINED USES OF GABA A RECEPTOR MODULATORS IN TREATMENT OF FRAGILE X SYNDROME Final Rejection CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
18712192 MOVING STRUCTURE AND CRYOGENIC TANK APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA CELLTRIO, INC.
18261961 HAND-HELD PIPETTING DEVICE Non-Final OA EPPENDORF SE

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