Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BARTON, JEFFREY THOMAS

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

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey Thomas Barton is an examiner in Art Unit 1726 of Tech Center 1700. He has 235 resolved cases, which result in an allowance rate of 36.6 percent. This rate suggests a restrictive examination environment for applicants. The median time to allowance is 1508 days, indicating that the prosecution process can be lengthy before a patent is issued.

The interview lift for Barton is 3.2 percent. This is a small increase over the 36.6 percent baseline, suggesting that while interviews are positive, they may not be as transformative as in other art units. With 235 resolved cases, the 1508 days median pendency is a well-supported figure for planning purposes. Practitioners should be prepared for a rigorous prosecution cycle in Art Unit 1726. The 3.2 percent lift indicates that while an interview is a valid option for clarifying technical points, the overall probability of success remains modest regardless of oral advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

36.6%
Allow Rate
-28.4% vs TC avg
258
Total Applications
+3.2%
Interview Lift
1508
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 235 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§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.
17788369 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE SLURRY, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF POSITIVE ELECTRODE, ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18013197 CATHODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17945447 LITHIUM-METAL COMPATIBLE SOLID ELECTROLYTES FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
18473743 BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
17281167 ELECTROLYTE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS USING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18191230 ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited

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