Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert Stockton Jones Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES JR., ROBERT STOCKTON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1762 1763 1767 1796

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES JR., ROBERT STOCKTON works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1762. The profile covers 1122 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 69.9% and a median of 905 days to allowance. The 22.9% interview lift indicates that interviews were associated with improved allowance outcomes in the recorded matters, giving applicants a meaningful reason to evaluate examiner engagement.

Listed companies include Eastman Chemical Company and Braskem S.A. No top firms are listed. The substantial case volume supports use of the examiner profile as a practical reference for prosecution planning. The allowance rate indicates that allowance is achieved in a majority of recorded matters, while the median timing suggests that applicants should maintain realistic expectations about the duration of examination and prepare responses that address the full rejection record.

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

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
+4.9% vs TC avg
1,131
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
905
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17754628 CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR CRYSTALLIZABLE REACTOR GRADE RESINS Final Rejection Eastman Chemical Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert Stockton Jones Jr.'s allowance rate?

69.9% of resolved applications examined by Robert Stockton Jones Jr. were allowed (1,122 resolved cases), compared with 61.2% across Art Unit 1762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert Stockton Jones Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert Stockton Jones Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert Stockton Jones Jr. took 905 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert Stockton Jones Jr. work in?

Robert Stockton Jones Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 1762 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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