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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jay Trent Liddle, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIDDLE, JAY TRENT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711 3714 3715 3716

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIDDLE, JAY TRENT is assigned to USPTO tech center 3700 and art unit 3711. The profile covers 615 resolved cases, with a 57.7% allowance rate, a 23.3% interview lift, and a median of 1323 days to allowance. The case volume supports using these measures for planning, and the interview figure indicates that examiner discussions may have practical value.

Aristocrat Technologies Inc., LNW Gaming Inc., and Cfph LLC are the principal companies shown. Crowell, FENWICK & WEST LLP, and Giordano Law LLC are the listed firms. The concentration in gaming-related companies gives applicants useful context for presenting software and system distinctions, while the timing measure supports early docket planning.

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

Performance Statistics

57.7%
Allow Rate
-12.3% vs TC avg
658
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
1323
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
34.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18749017 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection NINTENDO CO., LTD.
18868180 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18361803 SURROUND HAPTIC EXPERIENCE FOR A GAMING CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18810007 GAMING TRACKING AND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
17854390 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINKED PROGRESSIVE SPINS IN ELECTRONIC GAMING Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jay Trent Liddle's allowance rate?

57.7% of resolved applications examined by Jay Trent Liddle were allowed (615 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jay Trent Liddle?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jay Trent Liddle take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jay Trent Liddle took 1,323 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jay Trent Liddle work in?

Jay Trent Liddle examines applications in Art Unit 3711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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