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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jethro M Pence, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PENCE, JETHRO M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1717 1746 1798

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

PENCE, JETHRO M has resolved 892 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1712. The allowance rate is 79.1%, and the median time to allowance is 926 days. The large resolved-case record gives the profile substantial practical relevance, while the timeline indicates that favorable outcomes may still require sustained prosecution management.

The interview lift is 25.2%, indicating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Airbus Operations GmbH are the leading companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and COLLARD & ROE, P.C. are the listed firms. Interview preparation can be integrated with claim amendments and response development.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
952
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
926
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 892 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
34.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18216028 POST BAKING APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18446274 ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK UNIT AND DEPOSITING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18083719 MASK, MASK ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME, AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18561858 Insulating Liquid Supply Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18232758 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
17807394 ORGANIC DEVICE, GROUP OF MASKS, MASK, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ORGANIC DEVICE Final Rejection Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
18430763 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation
18509106 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18539805 MASK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MASK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA KunShan Go-Visionox Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd
17873612 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPRAY TAN CUSTOMIZATION USING MULTIPART TANNING SOLUTION Final Rejection SUNLESS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jethro M Pence's allowance rate?

79.1% of resolved applications examined by Jethro M Pence were allowed (892 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jethro M Pence?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jethro M Pence take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jethro M Pence took 926 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jethro M Pence work in?

Jethro M Pence examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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