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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Noble E Jarrell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JARRELL, NOBLE E

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612 1621 1622 1624 1625 1629 1699

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

JARRELL, NOBLE E is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1612. The profile records 1054 resolved cases, an 80.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1085 days to allowance. The 10.0% interview lift indicates a more limited interview-associated change than the overall allowance figure, while still providing a separate prosecution signal. Applicants can use the record to assess likely examination duration and the value of direct examiner discussion.

The listed companies are Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Fujifilm Corporation, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The leading firms are MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. Their histories may assist with research into biotechnology and pharmaceutical claim strategies in art unit 1612.

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

Performance Statistics

80.9%
Allow Rate
+20.9% vs TC avg
1,103
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1054 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
17.1%
§103 Obviousness
44.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18091139 CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND MULTILAYER DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18554231 ANTICANCER THERAPY Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
17629303 CYSTEINE BINDING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18692541 DIROXIMEL FUMARATE PARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED FLOW PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME Non-Final OA BIOGEN MA INC.
18000956 POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL MATERIAL AND PHOTOCHROMIC LENS Final Rejection MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18543421 COMBINATION THERAPIES Non-Final OA Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
18877765 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HEARING AND OCULAR DISORDERS Non-Final OA Anida Pharma Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Noble E Jarrell's allowance rate?

80.9% of resolved applications examined by Noble E Jarrell were allowed (1,054 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Noble E Jarrell?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Noble E Jarrell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Noble E Jarrell took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Noble E Jarrell work in?

Noble E Jarrell examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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