Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer D Bennett, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BENNETT, JENNIFER D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2674 2818 2878 2891 3645

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bennett, Jennifer D handled 889 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2674. The allowance rate was 73.6%, and the median time to allowance was 1021 days. Interview lift was 18.2%, indicating that interviews were associated with a useful increase in allowance outcomes in the reported cases.

Sony Group Corporation, Apple Inc., and Canon Inc. were the leading companies. The leading firms were Conley Rose, P.C., FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC), and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP. The substantial case volume makes the profile more informative than a small sample, while the combination of positive interview lift and extended pendency supports preparing focused interview agendas and efficient amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
920
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 889 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18671832 OPTICAL SENSORS HAVING AN ABSENCE OF GUARD STRUCTURES BETWEEN ADJACENT PHOTODIODES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18762474 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVING OBJECT Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18612552 IMAGING DEVICE HAVING CHARGE STORAGE ELECTRODE, DRIVING METHOD FOR IMAGING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18980582 IMAGING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18871638 PHOTODETECTOR Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18847820 PHOTODETECTION ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18044670 SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19262516 FILTER ARRAY, PHOTODETECTOR, AND PHOTODETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19072387 LINE SPECTROSCOPIC REFLECTOMETRY Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18779672 POSITION MEASUREMENT DEVICE Final Rejection RENISHAW PLC
19084029 LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer D Bennett's allowance rate?

73.6% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer D Bennett were allowed (889 resolved cases), compared with 63.7% across Art Unit 2674 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer D Bennett?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer D Bennett take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer D Bennett took 1,021 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer D Bennett work in?

Jennifer D Bennett examines applications in Art Unit 2674 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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