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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jon Mcclelland Lockard, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOCKARD, JON MCCLELLAND

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1647

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOCKARD, JON MCCLELLAND handles applications in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1647. The record includes 857 resolved cases, a 74.4% allowance rate, and a median of 898 days to allowance. Interview lift is 27.4%, indicating that interviews were associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Vellera Therapeutics Inc., Kodiak Sciences Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, and BakerHostetler are the associated firms. The combination of substantial experience, a favorable allowance rate, and positive interview lift supports early preparation for examiner interaction in biotechnology matters.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+14.4% vs TC avg
881
Total Applications
+27.4%
Interview Lift
898
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 857 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
8.1%
§103 Obviousness
50.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18037482 IMMUNO-ONCOLOGY TARGETS TO IMPROVE T-CELL METABOLIC RESPONSE Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jon Mcclelland Lockard's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Jon Mcclelland Lockard were allowed (857 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 1647 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jon Mcclelland Lockard?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jon Mcclelland Lockard take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jon Mcclelland Lockard took 898 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jon Mcclelland Lockard work in?

Jon Mcclelland Lockard examines applications in Art Unit 1647 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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