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Last updated: October 26, 2026

James William Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, JAMES WILLIAM

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3666

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, JAMES WILLIAM is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3615. The profile records 142 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 73.9%, and a median of 1194 days to allowance. The 20.3% interview lift indicates that interviews were associated with improved allowance outcomes in the recorded matters. A focused interview may be useful when the applicant can address the principal rejection without unnecessary narrowing.

Listed companies include Nakanishi Metal Works Co. Ltd., Universal City Studios LLC, and Casco Signal Ltd. Listed firms are AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C., and Cooper Legal Group LLC. The case volume provides an initial reference but is not extensive. The favorable allowance rate should be balanced against the extended median timing and supported by a complete written response.

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

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+21.9% vs TC avg
165
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
1194
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 142 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917787 CONVEYANCE DEVICE Non-Final OA NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James William Jones's allowance rate?

73.9% of resolved applications examined by James William Jones were allowed (142 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James William Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James William Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James William Jones took 1,194 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James William Jones work in?

James William Jones examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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