Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jimmy Chou, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHOU, JIMMY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1747 2898 3742 3761

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHOU, JIMMY is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1747. The dataset includes 875 resolved cases, a 71.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1181 days to allowance. Interview lift is 14.8%, showing a positive relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are WHIRLPOOL Corporation, Dyson Technology Limited, and Nicoventures Trading Limited. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, PRICE HENEVELD LLP, and TUCKER ELLIS LLP. The case volume provides a substantial basis for the profile, and the median timing supports early scheduling of interviews, amendments, and escalation decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+1.2% vs TC avg
915
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 875 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
36.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17780109 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18242388 WAFER PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18562948 Electrode Sheet Notching Apparatus and Notching Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17965210 DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES AND WELDING-TYPE DEVICES HAVING DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18038024 HEATER MODULE INCLUDING A THICK FILM HEATING ELEMENT Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18009643 RESISTIVE LIQUID HEATER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18378762 AUDIBLE FEEDBACK SYSTEM TO GUIDE POT CENTERING ON A COOKTOP Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18374431 COOKTOP THAT PREVENTS COOKING TEMPERATURE FROM EXCEEDING SMOKE POINT OF INCLUDED FAT FOR THE COOKING OPERATION AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18403254 HEATER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Goodrich Corporation
18417399 FLOW HEATER Non-Final OA BorgWarner Inc.
18527771 HEATER ELEMENT, HEATER UNIT, AND HEATER SYSTEM FOR HEATING VEHICLE INTERIOR Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18403289 ELECTRIC HEATING ASSEMBLY AND MOISTURE MITIGATION FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18407128 POWER SUPPLY UNIT OF AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17635061 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SLOW COOKER WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL FEATURES Final Rejection Spectrum Brands, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jimmy Chou's allowance rate?

71.2% of resolved applications examined by Jimmy Chou were allowed (875 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jimmy Chou?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jimmy Chou take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jimmy Chou took 1,181 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jimmy Chou work in?

Jimmy Chou examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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