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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeremy R Pierce, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PIERCE, JEREMY R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1742 1749 1759 1789 1798

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

PIERCE, JEREMY R is assigned to technology center 1700 and art unit 1742. The record covers 593 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 56.8%. The volume provides a meaningful base for analysis, while the rate reflects a mixed outcome pattern rather than a record centered on allowances.

The median time to allowance is 1398 days. Interview lift is 42.8%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and allowance. This makes interview preparation an important practical consideration, particularly where direct discussion can clarify claim scope or the response to cited art.

The recurring companies are Johns Manville, 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Columbia Insurance Company. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BURR & FORMAN - MAGNERA CORPORATION, and Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC. Counsel should anticipate extended prosecution and use interviews as an active part of the response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

56.8%
Allow Rate
-8.2% vs TC avg
627
Total Applications
+42.8%
Interview Lift
1398
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18252199 ELECTRETS COMPRISING A SUBSTITUTED CYCLOTRIPHOSPHAZENE COMPOUND AND ARTICLES THEREFROM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19022901 ABRASION RESISTANT MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA adidas AG
18712820 COMPOSITE FIBER, MULTIFILAMENT, AND FIBER PRODUCT Final Rejection TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18726591 COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA KURARAY CO., LTD.
18517043 FABRICS INCLUDING A NON-FLUORINATED BARRIER COATING Final Rejection Berry Global, Inc.
18285133 SPINDLE-SHAPED CARBON FIBER-CONTAINING AGGREGATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME, CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC RESIN PELLETS CONTAINING RECYCLED CARBON FIBERS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA TEIJIN LIMITED
18594736 Natural Binders for High-Strength Non-woven and Textile Fabrics Final Rejection Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeremy R Pierce's allowance rate?

56.8% of resolved applications examined by Jeremy R Pierce were allowed (593 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeremy R Pierce?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeremy R Pierce take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeremy R Pierce took 1,398 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeremy R Pierce work in?

Jeremy R Pierce examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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