Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JENNISON, BRIAN W

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

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brian W. Jennison is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, working in Art Unit 1716. With 1462 resolved cases, the examiner has a very large data set available for analysis. The allowance rate is 71.9 percent, which indicates a consistent probability of obtaining a patent grant. This level of predictability is beneficial for applicants when planning their prosecution strategy in this art unit.

The interview lift is 22.1 percent, showing that interviews are a useful tool for increasing the chances of an allowance. This lift suggests that the examiner is receptive to the arguments provided during such discussions. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 1297. This figure provides an expectation for the timeline of the prosecution process. Given the 1462 resolved cases, the 71.9 percent allowance rate and 22.1 percent interview lift are reliable metrics. Practitioners can use this information to justify the time of an interview, knowing it has a positive impact on outcomes in Art Unit 1716. The 1297-day median helps in long-term planning.

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
1,497
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1297
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1465 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
50.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688084 HEATER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18245595 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18125178 MASK ASSEMBLY AND MASK REPLACEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
17875977 PORTABLE PRODUCTION MACHINE, MOBILE TERMINAL, PRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING DATA Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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.
18268568 STEAM COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
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.
18249188 TORCH SEAMLESS ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT MECHANISM Non-Final OA Linde GmbH
18901351 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH PUMP Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
16030255 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH FOUR CONTACTS Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18482997 VEHICULAR IN-CABIN HEATING SYSTEM USING ADAS ECU Non-Final OA Magna Electronics Inc.
17996042 WELDING-INFORMATION LEARNING-MODEL GENERATION METHOD, LEARNING MODEL, PROGRAM, AND WELDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
18492417 AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM Final Rejection JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18423108 VARIABLE AIR FLOW AIR FRYER Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18292200 ELECTRICALLY POWERED FURNACES TO HEAT A FEED AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18440370 PERFECT FONDUE/BOURGUIGNONNE WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18447339 METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A DISRUPTION DURING A MACHINING PROCESS, AND MACHINING APPARATUS Final Rejection TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN SE + Co. KG
18444361 ROTISSERIE ASSEMBLY FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18444370 ROTISSERIE ASSEMBLY FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18505502 AIR FRESHENER ASSEMBLY FOR A MICROWAVE OVEN APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18503456 ELECTRIC HEATING ASSEMBLY AND PREVENTION OF MOISTURE-INDUCED FAILURE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18697572 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18685307 FABRICATION METHOD FOR STEEL THIN-WALLED TAILOR-WELDED PART AND HOT-STAMPED PART PREPARED USING TAILORED-WELDED PART Non-Final OA BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.
18605486 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARC DETECTION AND HANDLING USING IMPEDANCE DATA Non-Final OA Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
18424499 CLEAN-IN-PLACE AUTOMATED JUICING MACHINES AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Goodnature Products, Inc.
18307366 LOCKING MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FOOD PROCESSOR Final Rejection PANASONIC KITCHEN APPLIANCES TECHNOLOGY (JIAXING) CO., LTD.

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