Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jacob D Knutson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KNUTSON, JACOB D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3784

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

KNUTSON, JACOB D has a record in tech center 3700 and art unit 3611 covering 1084 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.7%, and the median time to allowance is 925 days. The high case volume makes the profile useful for understanding a sustained prosecution pattern, with allowance occurring in most resolved matters.

The interview lift is 20.5%, showing that interviews are associated with better outcomes in the measured record. Practitioners may use interviews to focus prosecution on the issues most likely to affect claim disposition. The principal companies are Caterpillar Inc., ZF Friedrichshafen AG, and Soucy International Inc. The listed firms are Ryder, Mazzeo and Konieczny, LLC, FisherBroyles, LLP, and Gurr & Brande, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
1,111
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
925
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1084 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19070662 SCALLOP-RESISTANT TRACK LINK AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
19070675 SCALLOP-RESISTANT TRACK LINK AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18753335 STEERING APPARATUS HAVING A STEERING SHAFT AND HAVING AN END STOP DEVICE FOR LIMITING A STEERING ANGLE OF ROTATION, AND STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A STEERING DEVICE Non-Final OA ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
18634447 CONNECTION ROD UNIT OF A VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE Final Rejection ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
18679777 PERSONAL MOBILITY/UTILITY SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacob D Knutson's allowance rate?

79.7% of resolved applications examined by Jacob D Knutson were allowed (1,084 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacob D Knutson?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacob D Knutson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacob D Knutson took 925 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacob D Knutson work in?

Jacob D Knutson examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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