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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer C Mcneil, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCNEIL, JENNIFER C

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 1700 1723 1784 1793 3992

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCNEIL, JENNIFER C has 93 resolved cases in art unit 1700 and tech center 3900. The profile records an allowance rate of 23.7%, an interview lift of 20.0%, and median time to allowance of 1159 days. The allowance figure indicates that fewer than half of the resolved cases reached allowance, while the median timing reflects a long prosecution path for cases that did reach that result.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., Nestlé S.A., and Toyota Motor Corporation are the listed leading companies. The associated firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, CURATOLO SIDOTI & TRILLIS CO., LPA, and K&L Gates LLP-Nestec S.A. The interview lift is material relative to the recorded allowance rate, so practitioners may want to use interviews to clarify claim scope and address examiner concerns in addition to written prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

23.7%
Allow Rate
-36.3% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1159
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18613922 ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18415144 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18724293 Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18569760 Method for Manufacturing Electrode for Secondary Battery, Electrode for Secondary Battery, and Electrode Manufacturing System Used for Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18706794 Rechargeable battery having a spring-loaded connection apparatus Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18386493 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18571885 SOLUBLE COFFEE POWDER Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18568090 A HYDROLYZED WHOLE COCONUT PRODUCT, USEFUL FOR EXAMPLE, AS A BEVERAGE OR AS A POWDER FOR DESERTS AND COOKING Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18248972 INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD FORMULA Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18500396 COOLING OF BATTERY PACK OF VEHICLE Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer C Mcneil's allowance rate?

23.7% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer C Mcneil were allowed (93 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer C Mcneil?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer C Mcneil take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer C Mcneil took 1,159 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer C Mcneil work in?

Jennifer C Mcneil examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3900.

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