Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Carissa Anne Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, CARISSA ANNE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2691

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, CARISSA ANNE works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2691. The profile includes 40 resolved cases, a 72.5% allowance rate, and a median of 989 days to allowance. The 29.3% interview lift is substantial in the recorded matters, suggesting that interviews may be useful when the applicant can present a concise response to the central claim issue.

The limited case volume means the figures should be used as an initial indicator rather than a complete forecast. Listed companies are HP Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Listed firms are Quarles & Brady LLP, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and HG Law LLP (Adeia). Practitioners should combine interview preparation with careful amendment strategy and account for the median examination duration.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+10.5% vs TC avg
74
Total Applications
+29.3%
Interview Lift
989
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 40 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
77.0%
§103 Obviousness
4.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18999814 ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHICH INCLUDES PROJECTION UNIT FOR PROJECTING VIDEO AND WHICH PROVIDES VIDEO CALL FUNCTION, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18877256 Screen Composing Method Using Web Conferencing System Non-Final OA INTERACTIVE SOLUTIONS CORP.
18860843 BIT-RATE SELECTION APPARATUS, BIT-RATE SELECTION METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18850927 AUDIENCE CONFIGURATIONS OF AUDIOVISUAL SIGNALS Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18494670 USING INCLUSION ZONES IN VIDEOCONFERENCING Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18660011 PERSONALIZED DIGITAL MEETING AGENT Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18953086 COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18366159 CONVERSATION BASED GUIDED INSTRUCTIONS DURING A VIDEO CONFERENCE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18358336 WEB CONFERENCING WITH CONVERSATION GROUPS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18945795 COLLABORATIVE OPERATING SYSTEM OF AUDIOVISUAL PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
18623581 Enabling Multi-Participant Display Sharing In A Conference Final Rejection Zoom Communications, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carissa Anne Jones's allowance rate?

72.5% of resolved applications examined by Carissa Anne Jones were allowed (40 resolved cases), compared with 72.6% across Art Unit 2691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carissa Anne Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carissa Anne Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carissa Anne Jones took 989 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carissa Anne Jones work in?

Carissa Anne Jones examines applications in Art Unit 2691 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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