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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Stephen E Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, STEPHEN E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2817 2842 2843

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, STEPHEN E is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2817. The profile contains 815 resolved cases, providing a substantial basis for evaluating the recorded 83.1% allowance rate. The result reflects a relatively favorable allowance outcome within this examiner’s resolved docket, while the data does not provide an Art Unit baseline for direct comparison.

The interview lift is 9.4%, so interviews are associated with a positive change in allowance results in the reported cases. The median time to allowance is 808 days, giving practitioners a concrete timing reference when planning amendments, interviews, and continuation strategy. The leading companies are Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, Baker Botts L.L.P., and DALY, CROWLEY, MOFFORD & DURKEE, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+15.1% vs TC avg
827
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 815 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18730440 ISOLATION-FILTERING UNIT Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18726276 FILTER COVER, RESONATOR, RF CAVITY FILTER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18392765 DEVICE FOR MULTIPLEXING OR DEMULTIPLEXING POLARISED WAVES Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19266286 TRANSMISSION LINE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19032099 ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19106260 COMPOSITE FILTER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18966557 ON-CHIP DIRECTIONAL COUPLER Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephen E Jones's allowance rate?

83.1% of resolved applications examined by Stephen E Jones were allowed (815 resolved cases), compared with 81.7% across Art Unit 2817 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephen E Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephen E Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephen E Jones took 808 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephen E Jones work in?

Stephen E Jones examines applications in Art Unit 2817 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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