Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jason M Sims, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIMS, JASON M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1631 3791

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIMS, JASON M is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1631. His profile covers 332 resolved cases, with a 44.6% allowance rate and a 21.4% interview lift. The allowance rate indicates a mixed recorded outcome pattern, while the interview figure suggests that examiner discussions can provide useful support without replacing detailed written advocacy. Applicants should identify the claim features most likely to distinguish the cited art and use interviews to test a focused response strategy.

The median time to allowance is 1959 days, making duration a central prosecution consideration. The listed companies are The Regents of the University of California, Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, and The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The leading firms are EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP, HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC, and HSML P.C. Counsel should plan for sustained examination, preserve commercially meaningful scope, and coordinate interviews with amendments that directly address the examiner’s stated concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

44.6%
Allow Rate
-25.4% vs TC avg
357
Total Applications
+21.4%
Interview Lift
1959
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 332 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.0%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18484984 MULTI-MOLECULAR HYPERSPECTRAL PRM-SRS IMAGING Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17633568 PREDICTION OF RESIDUES OF PLANT PROTECTION AGENTS IN HARVESTED PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jason M Sims's allowance rate?

44.6% of resolved applications examined by Jason M Sims were allowed (332 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jason M Sims?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jason M Sims take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jason M Sims took 1,959 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jason M Sims work in?

Jason M Sims examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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