Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jacob R Crum, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRUM, JACOB R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2835 2841

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRUM, JACOB R works in USPTO Technology Center 2800 and art unit 2831. He has 657 resolved cases, with a 74.6% allowance rate and a 28.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 891 days. The record combines a substantial completed docket with a positive interview association, supporting direct examiner discussion as part of prosecution planning.

The principal companies are Safran S.A., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc. The leading firms are ALG Intellectual Property | ISRG, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC. These names identify recurring technology owners and counsel represented before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+6.6% vs TC avg
688
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
891
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
56.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18706624 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH COOLING BY HEAT-TRANSFER FLUID Final Rejection SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
18791352 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18746700 ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH A GASKET FOR VENTING COOLANT TO AN OVERFLOW VESSEL Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18924370 COMPACT STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE CAPTURE UNIT Final Rejection Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18695937 INTERLOCK DEVICE Non-Final OA ABB SCHWEIZ AG
18629721 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18911293 VEHICLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18088360 CONFIGURABLE MICRO HEAT PIPE (MHP) AND MICROCHANNEL FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF GLASS CORE SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18875803 UNIT Non-Final OA JATCO Ltd
18636537 HEATSINK WITH FINS ARRANGED IN A CONVERGENT-DIVERGENT PATTERN Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacob R Crum's allowance rate?

74.6% of resolved applications examined by Jacob R Crum were allowed (657 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacob R Crum?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacob R Crum take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacob R Crum took 891 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacob R Crum work in?

Jacob R Crum examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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