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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey Alan Buckman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1755 1794

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN is assigned to art unit 1700 in tech center 1700. The profile records 69 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.3%, an interview lift of 40.5%, and a median time to allowance of 1309 days. The case history is limited, but the interview figure supports giving examiner discussions a meaningful place in preparation. The allowance result indicates that claim development and written response quality remain important.

The listed companies are Philip Morris International Inc., Nicoventures Trading Limited, and Japan Tobacco Inc. The leading firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, and Xsensus. This participant history provides a focused reference for the relevant technology area. The median timeline supports early scheduling and continuation analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
104
Total Applications
+40.5%
Interview Lift
1309
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17596299 A MOUTHPIECE AND AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17593130 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17436846 TOBACCO PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17293839 GENERATION OF AN INHALABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17290332 AEROSOLISED FORMULATION Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17186749 ORAL PRODUCT Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18279923 Heater For Consumable Comprising Solid Aerosol Generating Substrate Non-Final OA JT International SA
18558637 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH SPANNING STOPPER Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17905792 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AIR INGRESS ZONES Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17781440 AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT COMPRISING A FILTER WITH A HIGH CONTENT OF A POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE POLYMER OR COPOLYMER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17624461 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LC CIRCUITS HAVING DIFFERENT RESONANCE FREQUENCIES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17624445 METHOD OF OPERATING INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17624482 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LC CIRCUITS HAVING THE SAME RESONANCE FREQUENCY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18574905 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18567923 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING SHOCK ABSORBER Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18565434 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF HEATER OF THE AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18272206 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL SMOKE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey Alan Buckman's allowance rate?

62.3% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey Alan Buckman were allowed (69 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey Alan Buckman?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.5 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 Alan Buckman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey Alan Buckman took 1,309 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey Alan Buckman work in?

Jeffrey Alan Buckman examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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