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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Walter Jackson III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JACKSON III, WALTER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1631 1633 1638 1647 1663 1674 1675 3715

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

JACKSON III, WALTER is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1631. The profile contains 2 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 50.0%, an interview lift of 0.0%, and a median of 1043 days to allowance.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., GENZYME Corporation, and The Regents of the University of California. The listed firms are Fresh IP PLC, HODGSON RUSS LLP, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. With only 2 resolved cases, the 50.0% allowance rate and 1043-day median provide limited historical guidance. The 0.0% interview lift indicates no reported interview effect in the available record.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
45
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1043
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18635082 METHOD OF GENERATING iPS CELL AND iPS CELL GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18423327 3D ARTIFICIAL SKIN MODEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
18811675 GENERATION OF HUMAN SPINAL CORD NEURAL STEM CELLS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18417028 METHOD FOR PREPARING TASTE BUD ORGANOIDS USING ANTERIOR TONGUE EPITHELIAL CELLS Final Rejection Korea University Research and Business Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Walter Jackson III's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Walter Jackson III were allowed (2 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Walter Jackson III?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Walter Jackson III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Walter Jackson III took 1,043 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Walter Jackson III work in?

Walter Jackson III examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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