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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jacob T Minskey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MINSKEY, JACOB T

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1748 1781 1791

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

MINSKEY, JACOB T is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1741. The profile covers 842 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 69.2%. Median time to allowance is 1053 days. Interview lift is 33.1%, showing a substantial association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes in this record.

The principal companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Ecolab USA Inc., and Solenis Technologies L.P. The principal firms are LKGLOBAL | Lorenz & Kopf, LLP (Solenis), Laine IP Oy, and AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP. The large resolved-case record gives practitioners a substantial history to consult when balancing interview activity, claim scope, and expected prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

69.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1053
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19183980 SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19058429 ROLLED ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR MAKE SAME Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18974110 Process for Separating Trichomes from Non-Trichome Materials Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18912696 ROLLED FIBROUS PRODUCT PATTERNS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18891212 DURABLE TRANSFER ROLL CORE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18720528 ACID-FREE SOLUTION PROCESS FOR STRUCTURALLY INTACT CARBON FIBER PAPER WITH LONG-LASTING HYDROPHILICITY Non-Final OA University of Rochester
19057601 SOFT THROUGH-AIR DRIED FACIAL TISSUE Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
19040352 DEWATERING BOX COVER Non-Final OA First Quality Tissue, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacob T Minskey's allowance rate?

69.2% of resolved applications examined by Jacob T Minskey were allowed (842 resolved cases), compared with 52.1% across Art Unit 1741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacob T Minskey?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacob T Minskey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacob T Minskey took 1,053 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacob T Minskey work in?

Jacob T Minskey examines applications in Art Unit 1741 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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