Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jackson J Hernandez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HERNANDEZ, JACKSON J

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1626 1627 1674

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

HERNANDEZ, JACKSON J has resolved 71 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1600. The allowance rate is 50.7%, and the interview lift is 39.2%. The median time to allowance is 1211 days. Together, the figures indicate a prosecution setting where interviews may have a substantial practical role, even though the allowance rate is near the midpoint of the recorded range.

The leading companies are Columbia University, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., and Novartis AG. MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON, FOLEY HOAG, LLP (General), and Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC are the listed firms. The profile is particularly relevant to university and pharmaceutical applicants preparing for substantive interaction.

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

Performance Statistics

50.7%
Allow Rate
-9.3% vs TC avg
138
Total Applications
+39.2%
Interview Lift
1211
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
10.5%
§102 Novelty
37.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18020025 THERAPEUTICALLY USEFUL CURE-PRO MOLECULES FOR E3 LIGASE MEDIATED DEGRADATION OF PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM Final Rejection CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18020019 THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION OF CURE-PRO COMPOUNDS FOR TARGETED DEGRADATION OF BET DOMAIN PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USAGE Final Rejection CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18913388 KETAL-TYPE RELEASABLE POLYOXYETHYLENE DERIVATIVE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND KETAL-TYPE RELEASABLE POLYOXYETHYLENE CONJUGATE Non-Final OA NOF CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jackson J Hernandez's allowance rate?

50.7% of resolved applications examined by Jackson J Hernandez were allowed (71 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jackson J Hernandez?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jackson J Hernandez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jackson J Hernandez took 1,211 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jackson J Hernandez work in?

Jackson J Hernandez examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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