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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jayne L Mershon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MERSHON, JAYNE L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1728 1758 1795

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

MERSHON, JAYNE L is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1721. The record includes 1046 resolved cases and a 66.4% allowance rate. Interviews show an 18.9% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1021 days, providing a useful timing signal for applicants considering prosecution budgets and portfolio deadlines.

The listed companies are Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Enstall Europe B V. The listed firms are THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C., AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), and Baker Botts L.L.P. The large resolved-case record makes the profile useful for identifying recurring examination tendencies. The allowance rate supports a generally favorable outcome assessment, while the interview lift suggests that interviews may contribute to progress without replacing detailed written prosecution work.

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

Performance Statistics

66.4%
Allow Rate
+1.4% vs TC avg
1,081
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1046 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18637470 BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18619122 GAS MITIGATION FOR BATTERY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
19105506 DECORATIVE LAMINATED FILM FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE Non-Final OA NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS CO., LTD.
18754596 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jayne L Mershon's allowance rate?

66.4% of resolved applications examined by Jayne L Mershon were allowed (1,046 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jayne L Mershon?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jayne L Mershon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jayne L Mershon took 1,021 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jayne L Mershon work in?

Jayne L Mershon examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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