Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PRONE, JASON D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3724 3799

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason D. Prone is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3723. He has managed 1243 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 61.9 percent. This 61.9 percent rate indicates that a majority of applications in his docket reach a grant, providing a baseline for applicant expectations.

The interview lift is 25.3 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview is a highly effective strategy for increasing the likelihood of a grant. The 25.3 percent lift provides a substantial boost to the allowance rate, making it a critical tactic for practitioners to consider.

The median days to allowance is 1081. This timeline represents the typical duration for applications to reach a final grant. With 1243 resolved cases, these metrics offer a clear view of the examiner's performance. The 1081-day median defines the expected prosecution experience for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
-8.1% vs TC avg
1,292
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1081
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1243 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
47.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18298197 MULTI-LINK CUTTING PLIER Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
18985902 HEDGE TRIMMER AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLADE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18415853 BLADE FOR A POWER TOOL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18212013 SAW BLADE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18449545 POWER TOOL AND CHAINSAW Final Rejection Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18585573 Electric Working Machine Non-Final OA YAMABIKO CORPORATION
18058617 RAZOR CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA DORCO CO., LTD.
18524016 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CUTTING TOOL BODY Non-Final OA AB SANDVIK COROMANT
18355971 COMPLIANT ROLLER CUTTER Non-Final OA The Curators of the University of Missouri
18139085 Method and Apparatus for a Clipper Final Rejection Medline Industries, LP
18020744 A DRIVESHAFT AND AN OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING SUCH DRIVESHAFT Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB
18680615 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A RAZOR CARTRIDGE COMPONENT Non-Final OA BIC Violex Single Member S.A.

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