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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Pamela J Jeppson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JEPPSON, PAMELA J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1728 2859

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

JEPPSON, PAMELA J works in USPTO Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1728. The profile covers 121 resolved cases, with a 62.8% allowance rate and a median of 1286 days to allowance. Interview lift is 24.1%, suggesting that interviews may contribute to outcome changes but are not the principal feature of the recorded allowance pattern.

The company mix includes Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and DATALOGIC IP TECH, S.R.L. The associated firms are Foley & Lardner LLP, Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP, and GABLEGOTWALS. Practitioners should account for the extended pendency while maintaining clear claim positions and targeted responses to examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
178
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
1286
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 121 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18344259 METHODS AND APPARATUSES WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18094621 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CURRENT RATIO BETWEEN MULTIPLE BATTERY CELLS CONNECTED IN PARALLEL, AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17539575 METHOD OF CHARGING A PLURALITY OF BATTERIES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17857775 CONSTANT POWER CHARGING OF A POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17710125 Method for Controlling Charging of an Electronic Device Non-Final OA Google LLC
18586539 CHARGING AND DISCHARGING FACILITY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18414976 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18299485 EXTERNAL COOLANT AND CHARGING SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
17716931 MOVABLE RECEIVER COIL FOR IMPROVED WIRELESS COUPLING & CHARGING Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18039596 Battery Management Apparatus and Battery System Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18443421 BATTERY DISCHARGE SYSTEM FOR END-OF-LIFE PROTECTION Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18197439 Battery Charge Controller Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18544574 INTEGRATED BATTERY CHARGE REGULATION CIRCUIT BASED ON POWER FET CONDUCTIVITY MODULATION Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18317446 CHARGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18298319 BYPASS CIRCUIT AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection YAZAKI CORPORATION
17465475 USING A DYNAMIC NUMBER OF POWER SOURCES FOR A CAMERA MOUNTABLE ON RETAIL SHELVING UNIT Non-Final OA Trax Technology Solutions Pte Ltd.
17795927 METHOD FOR ENHANCING BATTERY CYCLE PERFORMANCE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Pamela J Jeppson's allowance rate?

62.8% of resolved applications examined by Pamela J Jeppson were allowed (121 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Pamela J Jeppson?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Pamela J Jeppson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Pamela J Jeppson took 1,286 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Pamela J Jeppson work in?

Pamela J Jeppson examines applications in Art Unit 1728 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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