Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey Donels, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DONELS, JEFFREY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2832 2837 3726

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

DONELS, JEFFREY is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2832. The profile includes 1317 resolved cases, an 85.9% allowance rate, and a median of 883 days to allowance. The 11.1% interview lift indicates a positive but limited association with interviews within a substantial prosecution record.

The leading companies are Otis Elevator Company, Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Lemon Inc. The leading firms are Cantor Colburn LLP - Otis Elevator, ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and BROUILLETTE LEGAL INC. Counsel can use the depth of this record to inform expectations and combine efficient written practice with targeted examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+15.9% vs TC avg
1,347
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1317 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
35.5%
§102 Novelty
23.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18447011 MUSIC GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18569193 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOGNISING CHORDS IN MUSIC Non-Final OA Lemon Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey Donels's allowance rate?

85.9% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey Donels were allowed (1,317 resolved cases), compared with 65.0% across Art Unit 2832 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey Donels?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey Donels take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey Donels took 883 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey Donels work in?

Jeffrey Donels examines applications in Art Unit 2832 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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