Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PENCE, JETHRO M

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

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jethro M. Pence is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1712. He has managed 886 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 79.0%. This rate indicates that a high percentage of the applications he reviews are granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 924. Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 25.4%.

This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is a statistically effective strategy for increasing the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 25.4% lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. With 886 resolved cases, the data is statistically significant and provides a reliable basis for planning. The 79.0% allowance rate and 924 days to allowance suggest a steady and efficient path to grant for applicants in Art Unit 1712. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome for those seeking to secure intellectual property rights.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
944
Total Applications
+25.4%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
34.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18699567 FORMATION OF AN ABRADABLE COATING INSIDE A TURBOMACHINE CASING Final Rejection SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18216028 POST BAKING APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18751620 PAINTING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A PAINT BOOTH OF REDUCED CROSS SECTION Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18561858 Insulating Liquid Supply Apparatus Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18388661 SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18866771 DEVICE, USE AND METHOD FOR DOSING OR LEVELLING Non-Final OA VOITH PATENT GMBH
18826386 THERMAL SPRAYING EQUIPMENT AND THERMAL SPRAYING CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18430763 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation
18263738 APPLICATION MECHANISM AND APPLICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection NTN Corporation
18509106 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18279082 FILM-FORMING APPARATUS, FILM-FORMING METHOD, GALLIUM OXIDE FILM AND LAMINATE Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18415868 Apparatus And Method For Inductive Heating Of Coated Web Substrates During Process Operations Non-Final OA Durr Systems, Inc.

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