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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jose V Chen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHEN, JOSE V

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3616 3637 3642 3673 3734

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHEN, JOSE V is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3616. The profile records 2207 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.1%, and a median of 666 days to allowance. The interview lift is 15.1%, indicating a positive interview-associated effect within the largest examination record shown in this profile.

The listed companies are Lear Corporation, Wonderland Switzerland AG, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and Barron & Young PLLC. The extensive case history and recorded timing make this profile useful for prosecution planning, particularly where clients need a grounded expectation for allowance progression.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
2,238
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
666
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
39.1%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18806769 CUSHION ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Lear Corporation
18654232 SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Lear Corporation
19179065 VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19058819 Automatic Tray Table Disinfection for Tray Tables in an Aircraft Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19018601 SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY AND CHILD CARRIER Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18874985 ANTI-SLIP MECHANISM, SAFETY BELT PROTECTION DEVICE, AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18730166 VEHICLE SEAT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jose V Chen's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Jose V Chen were allowed (2,207 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jose V Chen?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jose V Chen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jose V Chen took 666 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jose V Chen work in?

Jose V Chen examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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