Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jon Schermerhorn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHERMERHORN, JON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1773 3632 3744 3753 3763 3785

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHERMERHORN, JON has 469 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 58.0%. The median time to allowance is 1230 days. Interviews correspond to a 33.0% lift in the allowance rate, giving counsel a meaningful reason to consider direct examiner discussion. The timing measure indicates that applications reaching allowance may require sustained prosecution management.

The listed companies are Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Valeo S.A., and Rondo Energy Inc. The listed firms are WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., BUCHALTER, and CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. These organizations provide context for the applicant and representative experience reflected in the resolved record.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-12.0% vs TC avg
489
Total Applications
+33.0%
Interview Lift
1230
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18342794 INTERCONNECTOR FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
18668845 Shower Steam Condenser Final Rejection Kohler Co.
18539422 FLUID DISTRIBUTION VALVE HOUSING AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA GHSP Control Devices, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jon Schermerhorn's allowance rate?

58.0% of resolved applications examined by Jon Schermerhorn were allowed (469 resolved cases), compared with 51.4% across Art Unit 1773 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jon Schermerhorn?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jon Schermerhorn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jon Schermerhorn took 1,230 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jon Schermerhorn work in?

Jon Schermerhorn examines applications in Art Unit 1773 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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