Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GHAND, JENNIFER LEIGH-STEWAR

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3762 3766 3791 3792 3796

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jennifer Leigh-Stewar Ghand works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3611, with 686 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 60.5% and a median days to allowance of 1353. These figures suggest a moderate success rate with a 1353-day duration for allowed cases. Practitioners should use the 60.5% rate to benchmark their expectations for a grant in this art unit.

The interview lift is 27.8%, which is a significant increase over the 60.5% allowance rate. This 27.8% lift indicates that direct communication is highly beneficial. With 686 resolved cases, the data suggests that oral advocacy can effectively move cases toward allowance. Practitioners should use interviews to bridge the gap and potentially navigate the 1353-day median timeline more efficiently. The 27.8% lift is a key metric for strategic planning with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
747
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1353
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 686 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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