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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jillian Kutch Pierorazio, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PIERORAZIO, JILLIAN KUTCH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1784 3732 3736 3765 3781

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

PIERORAZIO, JILLIAN KUTCH is assigned to technology center 3700 and art unit 1784. The record covers 528 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 59.3%. The case volume supports a meaningful assessment, while the rate indicates a relatively balanced mix of allowance and non-allowance outcomes.

The median time to allowance is 931 days. Interview lift is 32.1%, showing a substantial positive relationship between interviews and allowance. Counsel should therefore consider interviews as a central prosecution option rather than a purely procedural step.

The recurring companies are Nike Inc., Kimpex Inc., and adidas AG. The listed firms are CredIPR LLC, Crowell, and JMB Davis Ben-David. The profile supports early attention to claim strategy and interview preparation, with a median path to allowance extending beyond two years.

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

Performance Statistics

59.3%
Allow Rate
-10.7% vs TC avg
548
Total Applications
+32.1%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19400561 VISOR ASSEMBLY WITH UNIQUE PLATE Final Rejection KIMPEX INC.
19030951 Knitted Shoe Upper Final Rejection adidas AG
18298877 FIBER-FOAM SHOE INSOLES, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA O2 Partners, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jillian Kutch Pierorazio's allowance rate?

59.3% of resolved applications examined by Jillian Kutch Pierorazio were allowed (528 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 1784 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jillian Kutch Pierorazio?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jillian Kutch Pierorazio take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jillian Kutch Pierorazio took 931 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jillian Kutch Pierorazio work in?

Jillian Kutch Pierorazio examines applications in Art Unit 1784 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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