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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jennifer A Berrios, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERRIOS, JENNIFER A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1613 1619 1655

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

Berrios, Jennifer A resolved 820 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1613. The allowance rate was 37.1%, and the median time to allowance was 1321 days. Interview lift was 49.3%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies were L'Oréal, Union Carbide Corporation, and Ocular Therapeutix Inc. The principal firms were The Marbury Law Group, PLLC, CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The profile shows a low allowance rate and a long median timeline, but interviews were associated with a substantial improvement. Practitioners may therefore give early attention to interview preparation, using discussions to isolate amendable issues and avoid prolonged unresolved exchanges.

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

Performance Statistics

37.1%
Allow Rate
-22.9% vs TC avg
886
Total Applications
+49.3%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 820 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.4%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19172743 SKIN CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING WATER-SOLUBLE/DISPERSIBLE UV-BLOCKING AGENT, WAX AND PARTICULATE UV FILTER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18852384 VOLATILE HDAC INHIBITORS FOR THERAPEUTIC AND PLANT APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17606276 HIGH VISCOSITY O/W EMULSION COMPOSITION CONTAINING ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE Non-Final OA OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18719728 COMPOSITION FOR LIGHTENING KERATIN FIBRES AND PROCESS FOR LIGHTENING KERATIN FIBRES USING THIS COMPOSITION Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18355455 HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR SMOOTHING HAIR Non-Final OA L'Oreal
18355480 METHODS FOR SMOOTHING HAIR Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18343506 HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING KETAL/ACETAL OF GLYCERIN Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18343570 ANHYDROUS HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING ALPHA HYDROXY ACID ESTER Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18268098 AEROSOL DEVICE CONTAINING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SOLID FATTY ALCOHOL, A MONOALCOHOL AND A COMPRESSED GAS Final Rejection L'Oreal
18254041 USE OF A PARTICULAR METAL OXIDE FOR THE PHOTOCONVERSOIN OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ON KERATIN MATERIALS Final Rejection L'Oreal
18001973 KIT AND COSMETIC PROCESS USING MICRONEEDLE SHEET Final Rejection L'OREAL
17907481 COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR SKIN CARE Non-Final OA L'OREAL
17618204 COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIOSURFACTANT AND CARBOXYBETAINE POLYMER Final Rejection L'OREAL
17513988 WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS INCLUDING SURFACTANT, ACRYLIC POLYMER AND ORGANOSILOXANE Final Rejection L'OREAL
18846127 COSMETIC Non-Final OA SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.
18258084 A SYNERGISTIC PERFUMING COMPOSITION Final Rejection Firmenich SA
18301090 Compositions Comprising (Bio)-Alkanediols Final Rejection Symrise AG
17615894 A COOLING PREPARATION Final Rejection SYMRISE AG
16686113 Low Dose Doxepin Formulations, Including Buccal, Sublingual And Fastmelt Formulations, And Uses Of The Same To Treat Insomnia Final Rejection Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer A Berrios's allowance rate?

37.1% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer A Berrios were allowed (820 resolved cases), compared with 34.0% across Art Unit 1613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer A Berrios?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.3 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 A Berrios take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer A Berrios took 1,321 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer A Berrios work in?

Jennifer A Berrios examines applications in Art Unit 1613 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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