Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, JELANI A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3619 3661 3662 3667

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jelani A. Smith is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600, with 282 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 70.2 percent, which is a high figure that suggests a favorable environment for applicants. This 70.2 percent rate provides a solid baseline for practitioners to expect a grant in a majority of cases. The 282 resolved cases offer a reliable sample size for these observations.

The median pendency for allowed cases is 1015 days. The data also shows an interview lift of 11.3 percent. This lift indicates that interviews are a useful strategy for resolving issues and improving the 70.2 percent base allowance rate. Practitioners can use the 1015 days median and the 11.3 percent lift to plan their prosecution and maximize their chances of success.

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

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
288
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 282 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17785362 Threshing Status Management System, Method, and Program, and Recording Medium for Threshing State Management Program, Harvester Management System, Harvester, Harvester Management Method and Program, and Recording Medium for Harvester Management Program, Work Vehicle, Work Vehicle Management Method, System, and Program, and Recording Medium for Work Vehicle Management Program, Management System, Method, and Program, and Recording Medium for Management Program Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
18305153 GENERATING MAPS REPRESENTING DYNAMIC OBJECTS FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18539962 VEHICLE GATEWAY WITH POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA MOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18997278 SHELF ROBOT Non-Final OA NANOSION Co., Ltd.
18934616 SINGLE LOAD MANIPULATOR AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA Kundel Industries, Inc.

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