Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 14, 2026

Jack W Lavinder, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LAVINDER, JACK W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2833 3677

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jack W. Lavinder is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2833. He has 1796 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 65.3%. The data indicates an interview lift of 28.2%, showing that interviews are an effective tool for advancing prosecution toward an allowance. The median time to allowance for his cases is 912 days.

Top companies such as adidas AG, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Casio Computer Co., Ltd. are frequently found on his docket. These applicants are represented by firms like Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast, FBT Gibbons LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The 28.2% interview lift is a significant metric for practitioners to consider during the 912 days of median pendency. With 1796 resolved cases, the 65.3% allowance rate provides a reliable benchmark for issuance. Applicants can use these figures to tailor their prosecution strategy, potentially prioritizing interviews to navigate the examination process in Art Unit 2833 according to the 912 days of median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
1,831
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
31.0%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19195226 Interchangeable Belt Buckle System Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19089422 STRAP-TO-HELMET QUICK CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19101185 RING EARRING CAPABLE OF BEING STYLED IN TWO WAYS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19042046 SILICON RING WITH A METALLIC ORNAMENT Final Rejection Individual inventor
18875142 SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A THERPEUTIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18756319 JEWELRY MODULE IN WHICH A RIGID STRUCTURE WITH FEW PARTS IS OBTAINED Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18668201 Buckle Final Rejection Individual inventor
19257369 LACE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND SHOE Non-Final OA adidas AG
19011196 THREADED ROD HANGER Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18962468 BAND PIECE, BAND AND TIMEPIECE Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18676499 SAFETY FEATURES FOR WEARABLE ARTICLES Non-Final OA P Tech, LLC
19292575 MINIATURIZED COUPLINGS FOR JEWELRY COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Next Space Inc.
19226802 ITEM OF FINE JEWELRY HAVING PAYMENT MEANS Non-Final OA VALEUR DECLAREE
19206431 EXTENDABLE JEWELRY CLASP Non-Final OA Easy Wear Jewelry LLC
19185772 CONNECTOR FOR A BALL CHAIN AND A BALL CHAIN ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ball Chain Manufacturing Co., Inc.
19087944 RETRACTABLE ENCLOSURE ZIPPER AND DOUBLE-LAYER RETRACTABLE ENCLOSURE ZIPPER Non-Final OA CHUZHOU YUJIAN TRAVEL PRODUCT CO., LTD.
19078522 DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE TIGHTENING DEGREE, PARTICULARLY FOR SPORTS FOOTWEAR Final Rejection GI.DI. MECCANICA S.P.A.
18967471 GUIDES AND COMPONENTS FOR CLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR Final Rejection Boa Technology Inc.
19029943 FASTENING SYSTEMS FOR SURFACE COVERINGS Non-Final OA Toyota Canada Inc.
18877358 ACCESSORY CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED DURABILITY Final Rejection JUMIERE CO., LTD.
18922173 ROTATABLE POLYMORPHIC RING Non-Final OA JNel Jewelry Corporation
18766356 CLASP DEVICE WITH CLOSURES FOR ACCESSORIES Final Rejection BELLASHIC, INC.
18764926 ATTACHABLE ORNAMENT Final Rejection Wyncor LLC
18614704 Hands-Free Leash Assembly Final Rejection Dustin M. Scabarozi
18580689 ONE-PIECE TAG FOR IDENTIFYING AN ANIMAL Final Rejection ALLFLEX EUROPE SAS
18114730 INGOT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA S-Corp Global Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jack W Lavinder's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Jack W Lavinder were allowed (1,798 resolved cases), compared with 60.7% across Art Unit 2833 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jack W Lavinder?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jack W Lavinder take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jack W Lavinder took 912 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jack W Lavinder work in?

Jack W Lavinder examines applications in Art Unit 2833 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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