Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey Thomas Barton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARTON, JEFFREY THOMAS

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1726 1728 1757 1759 1795

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARTON, JEFFREY THOMAS is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1726. The profile covers 237 resolved cases, with a 37.1% allowance rate and a 3.6% interview lift. Interviews show only a limited positive association in the available record.

The median time to allowance is 1507 days, making timing a central prosecution consideration. The leading companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

37.1%
Allow Rate
-27.9% vs TC avg
254
Total Applications
+3.6%
Interview Lift
1507
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18121847 ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALL SOLID STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18224211 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AN ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME, A SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEPARATOR Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18273236 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18026460 Anode for Lithium Secondary Battery, and Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18013197 CATHODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18115941 BATTERY CELL TAB THERMAL BARRIER INSERTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17281167 ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS USING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey Thomas Barton's allowance rate?

37.1% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey Thomas Barton were allowed (237 resolved cases), compared with 35.4% across Art Unit 1726 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey Thomas Barton?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.6 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 Thomas Barton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey Thomas Barton took 1,507 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey Thomas Barton work in?

Jeffrey Thomas Barton examines applications in Art Unit 1726 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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