Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Jonathan Wade Miles, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILES, JONATHAN WADE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3656 3731 3771

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan Wade Miles is an examiner in Art Unit 3656 within Tech Center 3700. With 581 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 70.2 percent. The interview lift is 48.6 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1132. This high interview lift is a key strategic tool for practitioners.

The top company appearing before this examiner is Xtrac O S Ltd., and the most frequent law firm is Maschoff Brennan. The 70.2 percent allowance rate and 48.6 percent interview lift indicate that direct engagement is highly effective for the 581 resolved cases in this examiner's history. This data from the art unit provides a clear strategy for Maschoff Brennan and Xtrac O S Ltd. during the 1132 median days of pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
583
Total Applications
+48.6%
Interview Lift
1132
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.9%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18564490 LEAD RETAINING DEVICE Final Rejection XTRAC O.S LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan Wade Miles's allowance rate?

70.2% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan Wade Miles were allowed (581 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan Wade Miles?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan Wade Miles take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan Wade Miles took 1,132 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan Wade Miles work in?

Jonathan Wade Miles examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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