Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Jennifer Frances Gill, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GILL, JENNIFER FRANCES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3776

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

GILL, JENNIFER FRANCES works in Technology Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. Across 622 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 28.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1108 days. The interview lift is 47.1%, showing a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the available record.

The principal companies are L'Oréal, Durham Enterprises Corporation, and Oimo Industrial Company Ltd. The leading firms are Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, AdamsIP, LLC, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. Practitioners should treat interview preparation as a central part of prosecution planning while maintaining a careful written record of claim amendments and technical distinctions. The allowance rate indicates that favorable outcomes may require sustained prosecution effort. The affiliations point to consumer, industrial, and product-design subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

28.3%
Allow Rate
-41.7% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+47.1%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
34.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18900521 HAIR EXTENSIONS WITH INCREASED DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18812710 Hair Color Application Device Final Rejection Individual inventor
18809091 PRESS-ON AQUARIUM FINGERNAILS HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE TIPS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18652198 Flossing Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18635771 INTEGRATED HAIR AND SCALP PROTECTIVE HAIR EXTENSION CLIPS Final Rejection Individual inventor
18626012 Hair Clip Structure Final Rejection Individual inventor
18384725 Hair Curling Device Final Rejection Individual inventor
18232963 Makeup Applicator Head and Application Thereof Non-Final OA Individual inventor
17941585 MASCARA SHIELD SHAPER Final Rejection Individual inventor
17604431 Oral Hygiene Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
16655121 Hair Styling System Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18618107 PNEUMATIC PROPULSION EYELASH DEVICE ENABLING MOLDABLE, LONG LASTING, LIFTED AND CURLED NATURAL EYELASHES Non-Final OA L'Oreal
17621350 COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD Final Rejection L'OREAL
17025619 PORTABLE HAIR STYLING DEVICE WITH MASSAGING BRISTLES AND FORMULATION DISPENSER Final Rejection L'Oreal
16805582 SHAMPOO APPLICATOR AND REMOVER FOR CLEANSING HAIR TO NEAR DRY CONDITIONS Non-Final OA L'Oreal
16409716 CARTRIDGES HAVING INTERNAL CAPSULES Non-Final OA L'Oreal
18828608 APPLICATOR HEAD FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC PRODUCT Final Rejection MYC PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD
16850292 COSMETIC APPLICATOR WITH SEPARATE BRUSH AND MOLDED APPLICATOR STRUCTURES Final Rejection Toly Management Ltd.
19091713 CLAW CLIPS WITH MULTIPLE ROWS OF TEETH Final Rejection Durham Enterprises Corporation
19077941 HAIR CLIP LINED WITH TEETH OR BRISTLES Final Rejection Durham Enterprises Corporation
18166710 ANGLE DEFLECTION TYPE TWISTED HAIR STYLING DEVICE Final Rejection Spectrum Brands, Inc.
18991716 NAIL SOAKING BOWL Non-Final OA ZHONGCHENG GUODA (SHENZHEN) ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
18765532 TWO-FINGER CAP CLEANING FABRIC WITH DENTAL FLOSS Non-Final OA OIMO INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LTD.
18765515 SINGLE FINGER CAP CLEANING FABRIC WITH DENTAL FLOSS Non-Final OA OIMO INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LTD.
18907630 Application Of Hair-Coloring Compositions Final Rejection APPLIMIND LTD.
18756738 ROTATING CURLING IRON Final Rejection THE BEACHWAVER CO.
18733443 HAIR CURLER Final Rejection SHANGHAI TAIMO ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18605165 CONTAINER FOR COSMETICS HAVING A REFILL SYSTEM Final Rejection BRIVAPLAST S.r.l.
18685565 DEVICE, COMPONENTS, AND KITS FOR APPLYING HAIR COMPOSITIONS AND THE MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection FENWICK & CO LIMITED
18433555 HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND CURLER Final Rejection Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Frances Gill's allowance rate?

28.3% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Frances Gill were allowed (622 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Frances Gill?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.1 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 Frances Gill take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Frances Gill took 1,108 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Frances Gill work in?

Jennifer Frances Gill examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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