Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MERSHON, JAYNE L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1728 1758 1795

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jayne L. Mershon, in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1721, has 1045 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 66.5 percent, and the interview lift is 18.8 percent. This 18.8 percent lift shows that interviews are a good tool compared to the 66.5 percent baseline. The 66.5 percent allowance rate is a reliable figure across the 1045 resolved cases, indicating a generally productive environment.

The median days to allowance is 1021. With 1045 resolved cases, the 66.5 percent allowance rate is a well-established metric. Practitioners should use the 18.8 percent interview lift to improve their chances during the 1021 day prosecution period. The data from Art Unit 1721 supports a strategy of active engagement. The 1021 day pendency and 18.8 percent lift provide a clear roadmap for applicants in Tech Center 1700. Counsel should prioritize interviews to leverage the 18.8 percent lift.

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

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
+1.5% vs TC avg
1,070
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1045 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19318653 SOLAR CELL, MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
19302955 PEROVSKITE BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
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
19028774 SOLAR CELL, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
19212857 PEROVSKITE LAYER, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
18442280 REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE METHOD FOR ITEM AND/OR BATTERY Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18666365 Battery-Storage Apparatus and Battery-Exchange System Non-Final OA Ample, Inc.
18570619 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE REGULATING STRUCTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA Sungrow Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd.

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