Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WHITE, DYLAN C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2118 2121 2618 2819 2844 3623 3625 3683

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dylan C. White is a patent examiner assigned to Art Unit 2118 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner's professional record includes 890 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 77.1% 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 842, 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 13.6%. This 13.6% lift shows the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the 77.1% base rate. With 890 resolved cases, the data provides a view of the examiner's historical performance. The 842-day median pendency is a key metric for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent application process in Tech Center 3600. 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

77.0%
Allow Rate
+25.0% vs TC avg
920
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 891 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

25.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
27.3%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19222240 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
17864373 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD FOR WORK LOG ACQUISITION AND PRESENTATION Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18177795 DYNAMIC VIRTUAL REALITY CONTENT ADAPTATION TO OPTIMIZE ACTIVITIES Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18451590 DELIVERY AWARE AUDIENCE SEGMENTATION Final Rejection ADOBE INC.
18685932 MINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
19252218 MITIGATING TEMPORAL GENERALIZATION FOR A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
19237268 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZING METAVERSE OBJECT RECOMMENDATIONS OR REVIEWS Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18828834 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROWD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Final Rejection Universal City Studios LLC

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