Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nathan Jay Jenness, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JENNESS, NATHAN JAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3762 3769 3792

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

JENNESS, NATHAN JAY is assigned to USPTO Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. Across 446 resolved cases, the profile shows a 54.0% allowance rate and a median of 1249 days to allowance. The interview lift is 37.4%, making interview preparation a potentially important part of an applicant’s prosecution plan for this examiner.

The recorded company portfolio includes Koninklijke Philips N.V., 528 Innovations LLC, and Earthlite LLC. The associated firms are Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, Dragon Sun Law Firm, PC, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). The combination of substantial case volume and a median pendency measured in days supports early attention to claim framing and amendment strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

54.0%
Allow Rate
-16.0% vs TC avg
461
Total Applications
+37.4%
Interview Lift
1249
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 446 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18215268 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PULSE OXIMETRY SENSOR Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan Jay Jenness's allowance rate?

54.0% of resolved applications examined by Nathan Jay Jenness were allowed (446 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan Jay Jenness?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nathan Jay Jenness take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan Jay Jenness took 1,249 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan Jay Jenness work in?

Nathan Jay Jenness examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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