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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jennifer Ann Benavides, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BENAVIDES, JENNIFER ANN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1641 1649 1654 1675 1797

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

BENAVIDES, Jennifer Ann has resolved 122 cases in Tech Center 1700 and records a 50.8% allowance rate. The 47.3% interview lift is a strong signal that direct examiner engagement may substantially improve outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1184 days, so applicants should prepare interview positions early and maintain a strategy for extended prosecution.

Novartis AG, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona are the leading companies. WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and K&L Gates - Novartis are the leading firms. In art unit 1641, interviews should be paired with carefully supported claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-14.2% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+47.3%
Interview Lift
1184
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
32.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18271584 ANTICANCER COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
18672871 ANTIBODIES TO PMEL17 AND CONJUGATES THEREOF Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18454457 ANTIBODIES TO PMEL17 AND CONJUGATES THEREOF Non-Final OA Novartis AG
19358181 METHODS OF TREATING TUMORS Final Rejection Halozyme, Inc.
18026746 METHODS OF TREATING AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS FAILED AN ANTI-PD-1/ANTI-PD-L1 THERAPY Non-Final OA Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
17779499 COMBINATION THERAPY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18383398 METHODS OF IMPROVING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS BY TARGETED DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS Non-Final OA West Virginia University Board of Governors on behalf of West Virginia University
18509136 ANTI-FGFR3 ANTIBODIES AND ANTIGEN-BINDING FRAGMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
17112198 METHODS FOR TREATING COPD BY ADMINISTERING AN IL-33 ANTAGONIST Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
17622634 MODULATION OF DENDRITIC CELL FUNCTION BY THE PHOSPHOLIPID MESSENGER LPA Final Rejection Cornell University
17817178 THERAPEUTIC FRACTIONS AND PROTEINS FROM ASTHMA-PROTECTIVE FARM DUST Final Rejection ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
17413468 BARN DUST EXTRACT FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES Non-Final OA The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
17776556 Combination Therapy Based on PD-1 Signaling Inhibitors Non-Final OA Kyoto University
18278394 INTERCELLULAR ADHESION MOLECULE 1 (ICAM1) ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Children's Medical Center Corporation
16624422 CAPTURE OF CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS USING CARBON NANOTUBE SPONGES Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
18051993 Methods for Treating Conditions Associated with MASP-2 Dependent Complement Activation Final Rejection University of Leicester

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Ann Benavides's allowance rate?

50.8% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Ann Benavides were allowed (122 resolved cases), compared with 45.2% across Art Unit 1641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Ann Benavides?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer Ann Benavides take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Ann Benavides took 1,184 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Ann Benavides work in?

Jennifer Ann Benavides examines applications in Art Unit 1641 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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