Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey A Gblende, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GBLENDE, JEFFREY A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1721 2838

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey A. Gblende has managed 818 resolved cases in Art Unit 1721, maintaining a high allowance rate of 85.8%. This is a favorable environment for semiconductor companies like Texas Instruments and TSMC in Tech Center 2800. The median days to allowance of 860 suggests an efficient prosecution timeline.

The interview lift of 8.6% offers a modest benefit, although the 85.8% allowance rate indicates that many cases succeed without an interview. Firms such as ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP and Cantor Colburn LLP should note the 860 median days to allowance as a reliable benchmark. For the 818 resolved cases handled, the 85.8% allowance rate reflects a consistent and receptive approach. The 8.6% interview lift remains an available tool for practitioners navigating the 85.8% allowance rate and the 860 median days to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

85.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
842
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
860
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 818 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18895786 DC:DC CONVERTER CONTROL Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18956910 Techniques for Power Conversion in Single-Phase and Multi-Phase Power Networks Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18964835 POLARITY-REVERSING BUCK CONVERTER CIRCUITS AND WELDING-TYPE POWER SUPPLIES HAVING POLARITY-REVERSING BUCK CONVERTER CIRCUITS Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18756393 METHOD FOR GENERATING OUTPUT VOLTAGE USING HSC CONVERTER Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18973263 DC-DC CONVERTER WITH HYBRID CURRENT SENSING Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18425138 CURRENT LIMIT FOR MULTIPHASE POWER CONVERTERS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18491368 CURRENT BALANCING CIRCUITS AND TECHNIQUES Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
19075364 LOW-DROPOUT (LDO) REGULATOR WITH A FEEDBACK CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19088150 VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD Non-Final OA TSMC NANJING COMPANY, LIMITED
19006377 CONTACTOR Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS
18968610 ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCHING CONVERTER Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey A Gblende's allowance rate?

85.8% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey A Gblende were allowed (818 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey A Gblende?

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 Jeffrey A Gblende take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey A Gblende took 860 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey A Gblende work in?

Jeffrey A Gblende examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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