Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DONELS, JEFFREY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2832 2837 3726

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey Donels is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2832. He has 1309 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 85.7%. This 85.7% rate reflects the frequency of grants among the 1309 cases. Practitioners can use this 85.7% figure to estimate the probability of a successful outcome for their applications.

The median days to allowance is 881. This 881-day period is the time from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 881 days serves as a timeline for applicants to consider when their cases are assigned to this examiner. The 881-day duration is a key metric for budgeting and project management during the prosecution process in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 11.1%. This 11.1% lift shows an increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. A 11.1% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is an effective tactic. Practitioners should use this 11.1% figure to justify scheduling an interview to resolve pending rejections and improve the 85.7% base allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
1,323
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
881
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
35.4%
§102 Novelty
23.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18388429 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REALIZING ELEVATOR SAFETY FUNCTIONS Non-Final OA Otis Elevator Company
17990844 SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOCATION OF A PERSON IN A HOISTWAY Final Rejection OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
18447011 MUSIC GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18809107 ACTIVE VIOLIN SHOULDER RESTS Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
18448857 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AUDIO, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Douyin Vision Co., Ltd.
18409062 INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA YAMAHA CORPORATION

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