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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jessica Lynn Burkman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURKMAN, JESSICA LYNN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1718 1759 3651 3652 3653 3655 3725

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

BURKMAN, JESSICA LYNN works in technology center 3700 and art unit 1718. The profile records 218 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.1%, an interview lift of 15.7%, and a median of 691 days to allowance. The figures indicate frequent allowance outcomes and a relatively short reported interval, while the interview association supports selective examiner engagement where it can efficiently resolve a defined issue.

The listed companies are Applied Materials Inc., Kubota Corporation, and Lam Research Corporation. The listed firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., and Keller Preece PLLC. Practitioners can use the semiconductor and equipment context to prepare technically focused submissions and coordinate portfolio timing around the reported median.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
240
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
691
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18666807 PROGRAMMING CONTINUOUS EQUILIBRIUM MOTION IN MULTI-DOF SYSTEMS Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
18711688 FRONT LOADER Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
17916852 SLIDE AND PIVOT ASSEMBLIES FOR PROCESS MODULE BIAS ASSEMBLIES OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18289757 CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR LOADING MACHINE Final Rejection Komatsu Ltd.
18970634 DETECTION OF HEAVY OBJECTS USING COMPUTER VISION Non-Final OA Dexterity, Inc.
18921364 LOCKING FRAME HOLDER AND WORKPIECE LOADER FOR WET CHEMICAL SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18815369 SUBSTRATE TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18651213 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18234453 OPERATIONS OF ROBOT APPARATUSES WITHIN RECTANGULAR MAINFRAMES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jessica Lynn Burkman's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Jessica Lynn Burkman were allowed (218 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1718 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jessica Lynn Burkman?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jessica Lynn Burkman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jessica Lynn Burkman took 691 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jessica Lynn Burkman work in?

Jessica Lynn Burkman examines applications in Art Unit 1718 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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