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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer A Railey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAILEY, JENNIFER A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3676

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAILEY, JENNIFER A works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3671. The profile records 93 resolved cases, a 79.6% allowance rate, and a median of 815 days to allowance. The 7.9% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Deere & Company, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, and ABB - Whitmyer IP Group LLC. Counsel can use interviews as a supporting tactic while accounting for the limited docket size and recorded timing.

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

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+27.6% vs TC avg
129
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
815
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
30.4%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18957217 VIBRATION-DAMPING SUB INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ANGLED SHAPED HOLES Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17665818 EXPANDING METAL FOR CONTROL LINES Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19102716 ADJUSTABLE COTTON PICKING UNIT PRESSURE DOOR Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18611893 BLOWER NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AIR IN A SUGARCANE HARVESTER Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18611924 BLOWER NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AIR IN A SUGARCANE HARVESTER Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18408233 MOWING MACHINE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18610791 Fruit Picking Robot and End Effector Therefore Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer A Railey's allowance rate?

79.6% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer A Railey were allowed (93 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer A Railey?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer A Railey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer A Railey took 815 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer A Railey work in?

Jennifer A Railey examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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