Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCNEIL, JENNIFER C

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

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jennifer C. McNeil is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3900, working within Art Unit 1700. The examiner has 92 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 23.9 percent. This 23.9 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 92 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 3900.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1156. This 1156-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 92 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 1700. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.

The data shows an interview lift of 19.1 percent. This 19.1 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

23.9%
Allow Rate
-36.1% vs TC avg
136
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 92 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672418 Solid Electrolyte Particle Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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
18654356 FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT HAVING AN INERTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
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.
18289820 Secondary Battery Including Gel Polymer Electrolyte, And Preparation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18612723 ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI 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.
18292363 TREATMENT OF HYDROGEN- AND OXYGEN-CONTAINING RESIDUAL GASES OF FUEL CELLS Non-Final OA Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
18294740 PASTE-TYPE ELECTRODE FOR PROTON CONDUCTIVE SECONDARY BATTERY AND PROTON CONDUCTIVE SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18043141 Pet Food Compositions Non-Final OA Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
18453421 STRUCTURAL COMPRESSION PADS FOR BATTERY PACK FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18289845 SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SULFIDE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND AUTOMOBILE Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18031041 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MASKING OFF-NOTES IN CONSUMABLES Final Rejection Givaudan SA
18564539 DAIRY PRODUCT AND PROCESS Final Rejection Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
17999482 METHOD FOR PRODUCING LARVAE REARING SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Innovafeed
18298019 VACUUM DRYING A COMESTIBLE CELL-BASED MEAT PRODUCT Final Rejection The Upside Group Inc.
18248450 GELLING COMPOSITION FOR PLANT-BASED FOOD PRODUCT Final Rejection DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
18564269 PROCESSING OF SEEDS OF FRUIT Final Rejection Ferdinand VAN HEERDEN

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