Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JACKSON, STEPHEN W

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1748 2836 2838

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephen W. Jackson has resolved 1077 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1748. He maintains an allowance rate of 92.5%, which reflects a high probability of grant for applications under his review. The median days to allowance is 802, providing a clear expectation for the duration of successful prosecution. This 802-day timeline is a useful benchmark for practitioners planning their strategy in this art unit.

An interview lift of 7.3% suggests that interviews provide a modest benefit over the 92.5% baseline allowance rate. With 1077 cases of experience, this examiner demonstrates a high frequency of grants. The 7.3% lift indicates that direct communication can be a helpful tool for resolving outstanding issues, even when the initial probability of allowance is already high.

Practitioners navigating the 1077 cases in this portfolio should factor the 802-day median pendency into their client communications. The 92.5% allowance rate and 7.3% interview lift in Tech Center 2800 suggest a favorable environment for patent applicants. These metrics provide a data-grounded foundation for making informed decisions during the prosecution process in Art Unit 1748.

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

Performance Statistics

92.5%
Allow Rate
+24.5% vs TC avg
1,081
Total Applications
+7.3%
Interview Lift
802
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1077 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
34.2%
§102 Novelty
24.6%
§103 Obviousness
1.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18985158 SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LINE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LINE AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A LINE Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
18215033 DISTRIBUTED CIRCUIT FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR A SIGNAL PAD Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18898340 ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND BRAKE APPARATUS Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
19074857 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS TRANSPORTATION OF A CARRIER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19090674 ELECTRONIC POWER DISTRIBUTOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A POWER DISTRIBUTOR ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
18955820 FAULT PROTECTION TESTING IN A HIGH-POWER SWITCHING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC

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