Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeannie Mcdermott, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCDERMOTT, JEANNIE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1776 1777

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCDERMOTT, JEANNIE is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1776. The record contains 217 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 60.4% and a median of 1075 days to allowance. This profile reflects a moderate allowance outcome over a substantial group of resolved matters, with prosecution extending beyond a short examination cycle.

The interview lift is 15.1%, so interviews are associated with a measurable but limited improvement in allowance outcomes in this data. Counsel may view interviews as one component of a broader response plan rather than a substitute for claim amendments or technical evidence. The leading companies are Kashiv Biosciences LLC, Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-4.6% vs TC avg
253
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18653706 WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeannie Mcdermott's allowance rate?

60.4% of resolved applications examined by Jeannie Mcdermott were allowed (217 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1776 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeannie Mcdermott?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeannie Mcdermott take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeannie Mcdermott took 1,075 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeannie Mcdermott work in?

Jeannie Mcdermott examines applications in Art Unit 1776 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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