Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jenna Leigh Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, JENNA LEIGH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1717 1745 1754 1786 1789 1794 1798

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, JENNA LEIGH examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1717. Her profile records 407 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 47.2%, and a median of 1430 days to allowance. The 19.6% interview lift suggests that examiner interviews can improve outcomes in the recorded matters, although the allowance rate indicates that applications may require careful management of both substantive amendments and prosecution persistence.

The median timing is extended relative to the allowance timing shown for many other profiles in the data, so applicants should account for prosecution duration when setting portfolio expectations. Listed companies include Nike Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLC, and Systems Protection Group US, LLC. Listed firms include Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC. Those matters provide useful examples for analyzing claim presentation in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

47.2%
Allow Rate
-17.8% vs TC avg
430
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
1430
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18835283 Cluster of Polymeric Columns and Method of Making Same Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18585521 COMPOSITE CUSHION MATERIAL WITH HIGH BREATHABILITY AND MULTISTEP SUPPORT Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
17989172 COMPOSITES WITH BAST FIBERS HAVING MINIMUM BENDING LENGTHS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18579389 BICOMPONENT FIBERS WITH CURVATURE Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
17997615 BICOMPONENT FIBERS WITH IMPROVED CURVATURE Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jenna Leigh Johnson's allowance rate?

47.2% of resolved applications examined by Jenna Leigh Johnson were allowed (407 resolved cases), compared with 49.3% across Art Unit 1717 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jenna Leigh Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jenna Leigh Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jenna Leigh Johnson took 1,430 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jenna Leigh Johnson work in?

Jenna Leigh Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 1717 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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