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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Heather Rae Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, HEATHER RAE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2481 2482 2484 2621 3772

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, HEATHER RAE examines in tech center 3700 and art unit 2481. Her profile includes 770 resolved cases, a 69.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1242 days to allowance. The 5.5% interview lift is positive but limited, suggesting that interviews may help in selected matters but do not show a strong recorded association with allowance.

Listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Listed firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, BakerHostetler, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. The substantial case volume supports the profile as a useful reference. The moderate allowance rate and long median timing favor careful prior-art analysis, precise amendments, and realistic docket planning rather than reliance on interview activity alone.

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

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
-1.0% vs TC avg
797
Total Applications
+5.5%
Interview Lift
1242
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 770 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
62.1%
§103 Obviousness
1.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18641004 DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18802905 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE VIDEO DISPLAY MANAGEMENT BASED ON REGION LOCALIZED REGENERATION OF FRAMES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19239747 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18767085 METHOD FOR CARRIAGE OF TIME-TRIGGERED SPATIAL HAPTIC EFFECTS IN THE INTERCHANGE FORMAT Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Heather Rae Jones's allowance rate?

69.0% of resolved applications examined by Heather Rae Jones were allowed (770 resolved cases), compared with 66.0% across Art Unit 2481 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Heather Rae Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Heather Rae Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Heather Rae Jones took 1,242 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Heather Rae Jones work in?

Heather Rae Jones examines applications in Art Unit 2481 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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