Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUGER, JASON H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason H. Duger has handled 471 resolved cases in Art Unit 3741, maintaining a strong allowance rate of 70.5%. The data also shows a very high interview lift of 51.0%, which is one of the most significant impacts of verbal advocacy in Tech Center 3700. This suggests that interviews are extremely effective at resolving issues and securing allowances.

The median days to allowance is 1128. Given the 70.5% allowance rate, the 51.0% lift from interviews makes the interview process an essential part of any prosecution strategy. Practitioners can expect a relatively smooth path to issuance over the 1128-day median pendency, especially if they leverage direct communication with the examiner.

With 471 resolved cases, the 70.5% allowance rate is a reliable metric. The 51.0% interview lift is a powerful tool for overcoming any obstacles that may arise. The 1128-day median timeline provides a predictable schedule for reaching a final disposition in most cases.

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

Performance Statistics

70.5%
Allow Rate
+0.5% vs TC avg
496
Total Applications
+51.0%
Interview Lift
1128
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 471 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
41.3%
§112 Clarity

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