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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jonathan M Hurst, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HURST, JONATHAN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1631 1651 1653 1775 1796 1797 1798 1799

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

HURST, JONATHAN M is assigned to art unit 1631 in tech center 1700, with 691 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 53.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1471 days. The record reflects an allowance outcome near the middle of the available range, paired with a lengthy prosecution timeline that should be considered in portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 19.0%, offering a positive process signal alongside the 53.5% allowance rate. Practitioners may find interviews useful for clarifying positions before committing to a written amendment, particularly where timing is already extended. The listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., The Procter & Gamble Company, and Nestlé S.A. The listed firms are K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A., AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

53.5%
Allow Rate
-11.5% vs TC avg
721
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1471
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18127694 CULTURING METHOD AND CULTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18319697 LAUNDRY COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPORES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18250066 ENZYMATIC RECYCLING OF POLYURETHANES BY CUTINASES Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
17786558 CLEANING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A DISPERSIN AND A CARBOHYDRASE Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18293676 UNIFORM CELL CULTURE SUBSTRATE FOR FIXED BED BIOREACTOR Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18563134 FED-BATCH FERMENTATION PROCESS Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
16763515 METHODS FOR PRODUCING PROTEIN PRODUCTS Final Rejection AMGEN INC.
17533991 HYDROGEL-BASED 3D CELL TRAINING BIOREACTOR Final Rejection The Chinese University of Hong Kong
18014876 CELL CULTURE SYSTEM Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
17764491 USE OF CELLULASE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY OF DETERGENTS Final Rejection Novozymes A/S

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan M Hurst's allowance rate?

53.5% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan M Hurst were allowed (691 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan M Hurst?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.0 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 Hurst take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan M Hurst took 1,471 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan M Hurst work in?

Jonathan M Hurst examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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