Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jonathan M Hansen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HANSEN, JONATHAN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2877 2884 2886 3772

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

HANSEN, JONATHAN M has resolved 773 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2877. The allowance rate is 79.4%, and the median time to allowance is 895 days. The substantial record supports using the profile in portfolio planning, while the median timing should be reflected in expected prosecution cycles.

The interview lift is 11.5%, indicating a limited measured association with allowance. Practitioners may emphasize clear written claim analysis and use interviews for focused clarification. The listed companies are ASML Holding N.V., Haemanthus Inc., and KLA Corporation. The principal firms are Muir Patent Law, PLLC, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Banner & Witcoff, LTD.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+9.4% vs TC avg
815
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
29.4%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020416 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18881990 SENSOR MODULE FOR RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY Non-Final OA ams International AG
17515296 EMBEDDED OPTICAL FILTER AND ANTI-REFLECTION IMPLEMENTATION WITH METAMATERIALS Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19199050 Static Dome Assembly for LiDAR Systems Non-Final OA Waymo LLC
18732519 OPTICAL PARTICLE COUNTER AND METHODS Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18280459 DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED METROLOGY METHOD Non-Final OA ASML HOLDING N. V.
18864761 METHOD OF SPATIALLY ALIGNING A PATTERNING DEVICE AND A SUBSTRATE Final Rejection ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18838135 INSPECTION TOOL AND BARRIER FOR USE THEREIN Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18720941 SUBSTRATE COMPRISING A TARGET ARRANGEMENT, ASSOCIATED PATTERNING DEVICE AND METROLOGY METHOD Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18764411 Analysis Method and Composite Analysis Apparatus Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
19070006 Laser Fencing for Determining Fugitive Gas Emission Non-Final OA King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
18972428 Measurements Of Complex Semiconductor Structures Based On Component Measurement Signals Non-Final OA KLA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan M Hansen's allowance rate?

79.4% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan M Hansen were allowed (773 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan M Hansen?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan M Hansen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan M Hansen took 895 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan M Hansen work in?

Jonathan M Hansen examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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