Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeffrey D O Brien, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as O BRIEN, JEFFREY D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2914 3647 3677

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

O BRIEN, JEFFREY D is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2914. The record contains 792 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 50.5% and a median of 999 days to allowance. The interview lift is 66.2%, the strongest interview association shown in this profile. The data supports making interviews a central part of prosecution planning, particularly when a focused discussion can connect proposed amendments to the examiner's stated concerns.

The listed companies are Julius Blum GmbH, Terex South Dakota Inc., and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., Brooks Kushman P.C., and Hanley, Flight and Zimmerman, LLC. Counsel should still develop a complete written record and preserve fallback positions, because the allowance measure indicates that an interview alone will not determine every outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-1.5% vs TC avg
801
Total Applications
+66.2%
Interview Lift
999
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19346792 Hinge Fastener Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18071317 HINGE FOR A FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18667110 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey D O Brien's allowance rate?

50.5% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey D O Brien were allowed (792 resolved cases), compared with 94.1% across Art Unit 2914 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey D O Brien?

This examiner's interview lift is +66.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey D O Brien take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey D O Brien took 999 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey D O Brien work in?

Jeffrey D O Brien examines applications in Art Unit 2914 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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