Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEBRON, JANNELLE M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2861

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jannelle M. Lebron is an examiner in Art Unit 2853, within Tech Center 2800. She has a high volume of 1034 resolved cases, providing a very robust data set for analysis. The allowance rate for this examiner is 84.1 percent, which is a high and encouraging figure for patent applicants. The interview lift is 3.3 percent, indicating a small but positive benefit from direct communication. This 3.3 percent lift suggests that the examiner is generally inclined toward allowance even without an interview.

The median time to allowance is 812 days, which is a relatively fast and efficient timeline for patent issuance. This 812-day duration, combined with the 84.1 percent allowance rate, makes for a very streamlined prosecution experience. The 1034 resolved cases provide a high level of statistical confidence in these trends. Practitioners can expect a predictable and efficient process when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 2853. The 3.3 percent lift is a minor factor compared to the high base allowance rate. The 812-day median pendency is a key advantage for those looking to secure patents quickly in Tech Center 2800. Overall, the data indicates that this examiner is both productive and consistent in her approach.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
1,057
Total Applications
+3.3%
Interview Lift
812
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1034 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
40.5%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19056153 LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18976613 RECORDING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18947015 METHOD OF DETERMINING STATE OF PRINT HEAD, HEAD UNIT, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18763452 LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18921023 RECORDING MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18937062 LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, HEAD MODULE, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18422903 PROCESSING LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19013959 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD, MOLDING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18814025 LAMINATED SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18774067 RECORDING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18974988 LIQUID FEEDING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR LIQUID FEEDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18659562 INK EJECTION INSPECTION DEVICE, INK EJECTION INSPECTION METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INK EJECTION INSPECTION PROGRAM, INK EJECTION DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
19068853 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19056253 COUPLING MEMBER, FLOW PATH CONNECTION MECHANISM, AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18662501 LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING DRYING OF LIQUID SURFACE OF EJECTION PORT, AND LIQUID CIRCULATION METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18635075 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18444036 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING INK WASTE IN AQUEOUS INKJET PRINTERS Final Rejection Xerox Corporation

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