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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jennifer L Norton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NORTON, JENNIFER L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 2118 2121 2126 2127 3722 3725

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

NORTON, JENNIFER L is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2117. The record covers 624 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 49.7% and a median of 1315 days to allowance. Interviews show a 2.4% lift, which is a limited association in this dataset. The combination points to a record in which applicants should expect meaningful examination attention and should not rely on interviews alone to change the result.

The listed companies are Applied Materials Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Seiko Epson Corporation. The listed firms are Ahmann Kloke LLP, Banner & Witcoff, LTD, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Counsel may benefit from developing a detailed written response plan and preserving claim fallback positions, with interviews used for clarification when the record presents a discrete issue suitable for discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

49.7%
Allow Rate
-20.3% vs TC avg
666
Total Applications
+2.4%
Interview Lift
1315
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18746641 MONITORING DEVICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18582738 Molding Management System Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18642920 Computer-Implemented Method for Configuring a Sub-System of a Plant Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
17856267 SMART DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS, SMART GATEWAY, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18072717 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND FUNCTION GENERATION METHOD Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
18223737 Method for Identifying a Process Model for Model-Based, Predictive Multivariable Control of a Process Installation Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18268689 CHEMICAL PRODUCTION Final Rejection BASF SE
18668767 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18842484 CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection Fanuc Corporation
18204036 Adjustment Support System, Adjustment Support Program, and Adjustment Support Method Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
17586948 Load Control Device User Interface and Database Management Using Near Field Communication (NFC) Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
19071301 MATCHING PROCESS CONTROLLERS FOR IMPROVED MATCHING OF PROCESS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18852585 INTELLIGENT MACHINE AUTOMATED CONTROL FOR PRODUCTION LINES Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18163441 DETECTING ABNORMAL OPERATION OF A FAN COOLING A PROCESSOR AND ADJUSTING PROTECTION TEMPERATURES Final Rejection ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
17940526 QUANTUM, BIOLOGICAL, COMPUTER VISION, AND NEURAL NETWORK SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS Non-Final OA STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016, LLC
18946863 OPERATION STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
17889815 ADDITIVE PROCESSING DEVICE, ADDITIVE PROCESSING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING ADDITIVE PROCESSING DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM Final Rejection DMG MORI CO., LTD.
18457462 Grid Interface System and Device Final Rejection Solaredge Technologies Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer L Norton's allowance rate?

49.7% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer L Norton were allowed (624 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer L Norton?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer L Norton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer L Norton took 1,315 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer L Norton work in?

Jennifer L Norton examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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