Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SCHERMERHORN, JON

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

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jon Schermerhorn works in Art Unit 1773 of Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 465 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 58.1 percent. This 58.1 percent rate is higher than the 32.8 percent interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1233, which is the primary indicator of prosecution duration. This 1233 day timeline is a standard benchmark for applications in Art Unit 1773.

The 32.8 percent interview lift indicates that direct communication is a highly effective strategy for improving the 58.1 percent baseline. With 465 cases resolved, the data reflects a consistent examination style. Practitioners should use the 1233 day median to set realistic expectations for patent issuance. The 465 case history in Tech Center 3700 suggests that while the allowance rate is moderate, the 32.8 percent lift offers a clear mechanism for overcoming rejections. This examiner provides a stable prosecution experience for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

58.1%
Allow Rate
-11.9% vs TC avg
485
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1233
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 465 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18762294 HEAT EXCHANGER WITH SPRING TUBE COIL Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18342794 INTERCONNECTOR FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
18069751 HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS FOR EDGE DATA CENTERS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18668845 Shower Steam Condenser Final Rejection Kohler Co.
18802923 VAPOR CHAMBER Non-Final OA FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18545984 VAPORIZER AND LIQUID MATERIAL VAPORIZING DEVICE Final Rejection HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
18114443 PHASE-CHANGE HEAT DISSIPATER AND POWER MODULE Final Rejection Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
18450127 COOLING SYSTEM FOR DECREASING THE TEMPERATURE OF A SOLUTION Final Rejection J.C. UNI-Tec, Inc.

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