Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeffrey Eugene Barzach, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARZACH, JEFFREY EUGENE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1717 1731 1766 2853

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARZACH, JEFFREY EUGENE works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1717. The record includes 153 resolved cases, a 56.9% allowance rate, and a 39.2% interview lift. The interview result supports deliberate use of interviews when prosecution issues can be addressed through direct discussion.

The median time to allowance is 1265 days. The leading companies are Seiko Epson Corporation, Sika Technology AG, and Grirem Hi-Tech Co. Ltd. The listed firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), OLIFF PLC, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

56.9%
Allow Rate
-11.1% vs TC avg
210
Total Applications
+39.2%
Interview Lift
1265
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18351470 ELECTRON BEAM CURABLE INK AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18616293 Set And Ink Jet Recording Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18586664 Ink Jet Ink Composition, Recording Method, And Method For Manufacturing Ink Jet Ink Composition Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18070002 Ink Set And Recording Method Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17680384 Aqueous Ink Jet Ink Composition, Ink Jet Recording Method, and Ink Jet Recording Apparatus Final Rejection Seiko Epson Corporation
17938655 INKJET INK Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18267454 INKJET PROCESSING FLUID, AND INK SET AND PRINTING METHOD USING SAME Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
17652992 PROCESSING FLUID, SET OF PROCESSING FLUID AND INK, APPLYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, APPLYING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18947381 MINERAL BINDER COMPOSITION FOR 3D PRINTING Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18692900 (METH)ACRYLATE COMPOUNDS AS REACTIVE DILUENTS FOR POLYADDITION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18206118 PRE-TREATMENT LIQUID FOR USE IN INK JET PRINTING Non-Final OA Canon Production Printing Holding B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey Eugene Barzach's allowance rate?

56.9% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey Eugene Barzach were allowed (153 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey Eugene Barzach?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.2 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 Eugene Barzach take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey Eugene Barzach took 1,265 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey Eugene Barzach work in?

Jeffrey Eugene Barzach examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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