Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer Hawkins Gay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2853 2858 3619 3672 3676

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS works in USPTO tech center 3600 and art unit 2853. The record contains 1227 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 85.2%, and a median of 856 days to allowance. The 8.6% interview lift indicates a positive but limited association, supporting selective use of interviews where they can clarify the prosecution record.

The listed companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Welltec A/S. The listed firms are CONLEY ROSE, P.C., Boardman & Clark LLP, and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN. The extensive record and 856-day median can support detailed portfolio scheduling and informed client reporting.

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

Performance Statistics

85.2%
Allow Rate
+33.2% vs TC avg
1,259
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1227 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19407655 EXPANDABLE METAL SLIP RING FOR USE WITH A SEALING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19400023 WHIPSTOCK FOR USE WITH A MILL BIT INCLUDING VARYING MATERIAL REMOVAL RATES Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18926115 MEMBRANE-BASED NATURAL GAS SWEETENING UNDER HUMID CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
17971841 REAMING TOOL VACUUM ASSEMBLY Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18952430 CARBON DIOXIDE-SEPARATING APPARATUS AND CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18571344 FLOW RECTIFIER Final Rejection Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG
18627404 PLASTIC DUCTS WITH OVER-MOLDED STEEL FLANGE FOR THERMAL INTERFACES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
19555942 DEVICE FOR DEEP LIQUID PRODUCTION THROUGH DOWNHOLE PRESSURE-BOOSTING JET AND USE METHOD Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19129077 Method for the Systematic Selective Extraction of Solid Mineral Raw Materials by Means of Directional Drilling Technology Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Hawkins Gay's allowance rate?

85.2% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Hawkins Gay were allowed (1,227 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Hawkins Gay?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer Hawkins Gay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Hawkins Gay took 856 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Hawkins Gay work in?

Jennifer Hawkins Gay examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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