Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jean F Morello, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORELLO, JEAN F

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2824 2855 2861 4100

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jean F. Morello is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2824. She has 407 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 68.8%. The median days to allowance for these cases is 950. Her interview lift is 8.7%, showing that interviews correlate with an increased probability of allowance compared to the 68.8% baseline.

Top companies appearing before her include Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA. These applicants are represented by firms such as Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP: Baker Hughes Oilfield, and CKC & Partners Co., LLC. The 68.8% allowance rate represents the proportion of grants among her 407 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance of 950 indicates the duration of successful prosecution. Practitioners can utilize the 8.7% interview lift to address examiner concerns. With 407 resolved cases, her metrics are an established indicator for applicants to consider when navigating her docket.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
445
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 407 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18909110 APPARATUS FOR MEASURING VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF AN ADHESIVE FILM FOR THERMAL COMPRESSION BONDING AND METHOD OF MEASURING VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF AN ADHESIVE FILM USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18237298 Gas Chromatography for Liquid Phase Light Hydrocarbon Detection Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18290367 Absolute Humidity Calculation Apparatus and Operation Method Therefor Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19012998 LOAD DETECTION APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL STACK Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18905579 METHOD OF MEASURING RHEOLOGY OF A FLUID USING TESLA TURBINE PRINCIPLE Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
18345571 GAS SENSOR Non-Final OA Rohm Co., Ltd.
18766297 HYDROGEN DETECTION METHOD, DRIVE CIRCUIT, AND HYDROGEN DETECTION DEVICE Final Rejection Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan
18645130 MULTI-STAGE MEMS STOPPER DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Analog Devices, Inc.
18847282 DISPOSABLE PIPETTE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
18717385 THERMOCOUPLE LEAK DETECTION Non-Final OA Helios Technical Services LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jean F Morello's allowance rate?

68.8% of resolved applications examined by Jean F Morello were allowed (407 resolved cases), compared with 86.6% across Art Unit 2824 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jean F Morello?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jean F Morello take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jean F Morello took 950 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jean F Morello work in?

Jean F Morello examines applications in Art Unit 2824 in Tech Center 4100.

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