Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jason L Mccormack, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCORMACK, JASON L

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2881

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCORMACK, JASON L handles cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2881. His profile covers 1060 resolved cases, with an 84.7% allowance rate and a median of 785 days to allowance. The large record and high allowance rate show a consistent favorable outcome pattern in the available data, while the median provides a relatively direct planning reference for prosecution duration.

The interview lift is 8.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are ASML Holding N.V., Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, and Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH. The associated firms are Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, Westborough IP Group, LLC, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. These recurring organizations may provide useful experience signals for prospective counsel.

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

Performance Statistics

84.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
1,099
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
785
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1060 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18366322 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING FOCUSED ION BEAM AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SUPPORTED BY ELECTRON DIFFRACTION PATTERN Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18522600 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATING PARTICLE BY USING OPTICAL TWEEZER Non-Final OA KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18857632 ION GUIDE AND MASS SPECTROMETER Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18927064 COMPACT BEAM PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING IN-SITU IMAGING METROLOGY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18781599 Ion Beam Etching Apparatus And Method Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18360197 Fastening an object to a manipulator and/or to an object holder in a particle beam apparatus Final Rejection Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH
17974702 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SAMPLE ON AN OBJECT, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND MATERIAL PROCESSING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH
18866471 DROPLET GENERATOR NOZZLE Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18911806 CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE DETECTORS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18776207 INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18320157 INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION TOOL Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
17771761 CHARGED PARTICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MULTI-WAVELENGTH CHARGE CONTROLLERS Final Rejection ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jason L Mccormack's allowance rate?

84.7% of resolved applications examined by Jason L Mccormack were allowed (1,060 resolved cases), compared with 69.6% across Art Unit 2881 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jason L Mccormack?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jason L Mccormack take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jason L Mccormack took 785 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jason L Mccormack work in?

Jason L Mccormack examines applications in Art Unit 2881 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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