Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JONES, STEPHEN E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2817 2842 2843 2896

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephen E. Jones is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2817. The profile shows 813 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.0 percent. The total number of resolved cases establishes the reliability of the prosecution data. This specific percentage of 83.0 helps practitioners estimate the likelihood of an application reaching an allowance.

The interview lift is 9.5 percent. This figure shows the difference in allowance probability when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use the 9.5 percent lift to evaluate the utility of direct communication with the examiner during prosecution. This metric serves as a guide for deciding whether to request a formal discussion.

The median days to allowance is 808. This period represents the middle value of the time taken to reach an allowance. With 813 resolved cases, the 808-day duration characterizes the experience for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners should plan for this timeline when seeking a grant in Art Unit 2817.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
822
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 813 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18392765 DEVICE FOR MULTIPLEXING OR DEMULTIPLEXING POLARISED WAVES Non-Final OA 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
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)
18966557 ON-CHIP DIRECTIONAL COUPLER Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18739650 WAVEGUIDE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.

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