Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian W Jennison, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JENNISON, BRIAN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1716 1755 1792 2812 3619 3742 3745 3761

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

JENNISON, BRIAN W works in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1716. The profile records 1472 resolved cases, a 71.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1297 days to allowance. Interview lift is 22.2%, indicating that interviews have a measurable association with case outcomes while not defining the overall allowance pattern.

The company portfolio includes Illinois Tool Works Inc., Nicoventures Trading Limited, and Daikin Industries Ltd. The leading firms are Harness, Dickey & Pierce-Altria, HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI PC, and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP. The extensive record supports deliberate prosecution planning around claim construction, response sequencing, and interview selection.

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

Performance Statistics

71.9%
Allow Rate
+1.9% vs TC avg
1,534
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1297
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688084 HEATER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18263932 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18125178 MASK ASSEMBLY AND MASK REPLACEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18392301 LOAD LOCK ARRANGEMENTS, ASSOCIATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING LOAD LOCK ARRANGEMENTS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18668288 JOINED BODY, LASER MACHINING METHOD AND LASER MACHINING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18830177 Orbital Welding Apparatus Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18212988 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHIELDING GAS FLOW IN A WELDING DEVICE Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18070194 WELDING TORCH NECK ADAPTERS AND WELDING TORCHES INCLUDING NECK ADAPTERS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17875977 PORTABLE PRODUCTION MACHINE, MOBILE TERMINAL, PRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING DATA Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18652817 LASER MACHINING METHOD AND LASER MACHINING APPARATUS Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18268568 STEAM COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18704748 Aerosol Generating Device Comprising a Supporting Structure Receiving Heating Plates Non-Final OA JT International SA
18374271 SHEATHED HEATER AND SUBSTRATE SUPPORT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18550544 STORAGE, METHOD, AND SERVER Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18125839 RIPENING CONTROL DEVICE, AIR COMPOSITION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, CONTAINER, AND FREEZER Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
16030255 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH FOUR CONTACTS Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18270453 REFRIGERATOR WITH FREEZING STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
18697572 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18692665 HYBRID PROCESS AND HYBRID DEVICE FOR LOW-CO2 OR FOR CO2-FREE HIGH-TEMPERATURE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OR PRODUCTION OF INORGANIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA REFRATECHNIK HOLDING GMBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian W Jennison's allowance rate?

71.9% of resolved applications examined by Brian W Jennison were allowed (1,472 resolved cases), compared with 45.4% across Art Unit 1716 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian W Jennison?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian W Jennison take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian W Jennison took 1,297 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian W Jennison work in?

Brian W Jennison examines applications in Art Unit 1716 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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