Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jennifer Lynn Cain, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CAIN, JENNIFER LYNN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1655

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

CAIN, JENNIFER LYNN is assigned to USPTO Technology Center 1600 and art unit 1611. The profile covers 62 resolved cases and reports a 43.5% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1278 days, making prosecution duration an important factor for applicants deciding how to allocate resources and preserve claim options.

The interview lift is 67.7%, the strongest reported interview signal in this profile. CJ CheilJedang Corporation, Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation, and AMOREPACIFIC Corporation are the listed companies. GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA) are the identified firms. Practitioners should prepare thoroughly for interviews and connect proposed amendments to detailed technical support.

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

Performance Statistics

43.5%
Allow Rate
-16.5% vs TC avg
115
Total Applications
+67.7%
Interview Lift
1278
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18024949 ANTI-COCCIDIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING MANGOSTEEN AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18862694 COMPOSITION FOR WOUND TREATMENT COMPRISING STEM CELL-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES WITH ENHANCED EFFICACY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
18603803 PHOSPHODIESTERASE 5 INHIBITOR Non-Final OA ARKRAY, Inc.
18395515 WITHANOLIDE-ENRICHED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Lynn Cain's allowance rate?

43.5% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Lynn Cain were allowed (62 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Lynn Cain?

This examiner's interview lift is +67.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer Lynn Cain take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Lynn Cain took 1,278 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Lynn Cain work in?

Jennifer Lynn Cain examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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