Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HANSEN, JONATHAN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2877 2884 2886 3772

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan M Hansen operates in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2877. He has handled 768 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 79.4%. This rate indicates a high probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 895, which serves as a benchmark for the expected time from filing to grant.

The interview lift for this examiner is 11.4%. This increase suggests that while interviews are helpful, the examiner's baseline allowance rate of 79.4% is already quite high. The 768 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for these conclusions. Practitioners can expect a median of 895 days for the prosecution process to reach an allowance.

In Art Unit 2877, Hansen's metrics provide a clear picture of his examination style. The 79.4% allowance rate and 11.4% interview lift suggest a receptive examiner where interviews provide a moderate benefit. With 768 resolved cases from Tech Center 3700, these figures offer a reliable basis for managing client expectations.

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
804
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 768 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.2%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020416 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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18715031 PROCESSING METHOD, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18881990 SENSOR MODULE FOR RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY Non-Final OA ams International AG
19218637 ANALOG DUAL-COMB SENSING WITH CONTINUOUS-WAVE LOCAL OSCILLATION Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
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18764411 Analysis Method and Composite Analysis Apparatus Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
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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 Final Rejection ASML Netherlands B.V.
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18280459 DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPE AND ASSOCIATED METROLOGY METHOD Non-Final OA ASML HOLDING N. V.
17878266 ADAPTIVE LIGHT BARRIER PROCESSING Non-Final OA STRATEC SE
18907077 SIMULTANEOUS CONFOCAL AND NON-CONFOCAL RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY Final Rejection Onto Innovation Inc.
18986066 MULTI-AZIMUTH ILLUMINATION AND IMAGING INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA KLA Corporation
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