Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 12, 2026

Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as APENTENG, JESSICA MCMILLAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng has resolved 991 cases in Art Unit 2875. The examiner has an allowance rate of 65.3 percent and an interview lift of 18.8 percent. This lift suggests that interviews are a productive way to advance prosecution in Tech Center 2800, increasing the probability of a grant beyond the baseline rate.

The median days to allowance is 963. Major applicants include Signify Holding B.V., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and WANGS ALLIANCE Corporation. These entities frequently utilize firms such as Arch & Lake LLP and CKC & Partners Co., LLC to manage their 963-day median prosecution cycles.

The 65.3 percent allowance rate and 991 resolved cases provide a clear picture of the examiner's performance. The 18.8 percent interview lift is a significant factor for practitioners to consider when deciding on a strategy. Given the 963-day median pendency, an interview could be a valuable tool to ensure the application stays on track for an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
1,054
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 991 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.7%
§102 Novelty
62.4%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18211860 BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19182493 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Innolux Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng were allowed (991 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng took 963 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng work in?

Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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