Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: JEAN, FRANTZ B

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2151 2154 2454 4100

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Frantz B Jean is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2151, with 860 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 90.2 percent, and the median days to allowance is 870. These metrics show the probability of success and the pendency period for the 860 resolved cases that have reached a final disposition. The data suggests a consistent prosecution path for applicants in this unit. The 860 resolved cases represent the total volume of final decisions.

The interview lift is 8.3 percent, indicating that direct communication has a positive impact on the 90.2 percent base allowance rate. While the 90.2 percent allowance rate is already high, the 8.3 percent lift suggests that interviews can be a tool for resolving remaining issues. For practitioners, the 860 resolved cases provide a strong statistical foundation, and the 8.3 percent lift can help navigate the 870 days to allowance. The 860 resolved cases demonstrate that the 8.3 percent lift is a reliable performance indicator.

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

Performance Statistics

90.2%
Allow Rate
+30.2% vs TC avg
864
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
870
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 860 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
39.9%
§102 Novelty
29.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19096102 PROACTIVE RENDERING OF CREDENTIALS ACCORDING TO DETERMINED LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18069098 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS TO IMPROVE DEVICE CONNECTIVITY Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18879322 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO DATA IN AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT OR IN A DATABASE ASSOCIATED TO THE INDUSTRIAL PLANT Non-Final OA BASF SE
19064332 PROVIDING IDENTITY PROTECTION Non-Final OA Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
19092041 BROADBAND RADIO FREQUENCY IMAGING SURFACE Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute

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