Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeffrey R Allen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALLEN, JEFFREY R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3735 3781

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALLEN, JEFFREY R is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. The record contains 1131 resolved cases, a 48.2% allowance rate, and a 26.8% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1173 days. The profile reflects a substantial examination volume, with interviews associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. The most represented firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. These participants offer useful reference points for counsel developing prosecution strategy in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

48.2%
Allow Rate
-21.8% vs TC avg
1,187
Total Applications
+26.8%
Interview Lift
1173
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1131 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18494174 Beverage Container Lid Assembly Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19033653 METHOD OF PRODUCING A HYDROGEN TANK, HYDROGEN TANK Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19069784 Pressure Vessel and Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19112990 CAPLESS FUEL FILLER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
19177708 HOLDER FOR A FUEL FILLER NECK Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19031162 BOX-SHAPED BODY Final Rejection YAZAKI CORPORATION
18943651 CAN CONTAINER Final Rejection Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey R Allen's allowance rate?

48.2% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey R Allen were allowed (1,131 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey R Allen?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey R Allen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey R Allen took 1,173 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey R Allen work in?

Jeffrey R Allen examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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