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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jennifer Ann Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, JENNIFER ANN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1748 2872 2882

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, JENNIFER ANN works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1748. Her profile covers 75 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.7% and a median of 1224 days to allowance. The 23.4% interview lift indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance in the recorded matters. Applicants may benefit from discussing claim interpretation and technical distinctions directly when an interview is appropriate.

Listed companies are Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Magna Mirrors of America Inc., and Canon Inc. Listed firms include NIXON & VANDERHYE PC, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and DeWitt LLP (Minneapolis). The limited case volume calls for measured use of the figures. The moderate allowance rate and long median timing support early preparation of claim alternatives and a response strategy that combines written analysis with selective examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
105
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
1224
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18969340 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18681279 Lens, Laser Transmission System, and Electronic Device Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18259545 Optical Module and Electronic Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
17994610 OPTICAL LENS, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18656698 Projector-Based HUD for a Vehicle Having An Increase In Contrast and Efficiency Via a Circular Polarizer Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18858468 IMPACT-RESISTANT GLASS-POLYMER LAMINATES AND SENSORS INCORPORATING THE SAME Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
17573139 IMAGING LENS SYSTEM Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18878627 NANOOPTICS WITH HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX APERTURES Non-Final OA PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
19000166 OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND OPTICAL FILM SELECTION METHOD Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18663081 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WAVELENGTH CONVERSION ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Coretronic Corporation
18654806 OPERATING ELEMENT FOR OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DEVICES, WITH TARGETED BLOCKING AND/OR ENABLING OF INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONS Final Rejection Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
18730218 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SPECTACLE LENS Final Rejection ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
18946375 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR METASURFACE DESIGN Non-Final OA Quantinuum LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Ann Jones's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Ann Jones were allowed (75 resolved cases), compared with 68.7% across Art Unit 1748 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Ann Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer Ann Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Ann Jones took 1,224 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Ann Jones work in?

Jennifer Ann Jones examines applications in Art Unit 1748 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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