Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer A Smith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH, JENNIFER A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1793

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH, JENNIFER A works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1731. She has 886 resolved cases, a 60.9% allowance rate, and a 26.9% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1146 days.

Her listed companies are Icl Europe Cooperatief U A, Tenfold Technologies LLC D/B/A Agricen Sciences, and University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. Her listed firms are HEAD, JOHNSON, KACHIGIAN & WILKINSON, PC, BARLEY SNYDER, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC. The interview lift may support proactive examiner engagement, while the allowance rate calls for careful claim and response planning.

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

Performance Statistics

60.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
934
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18259995 ACIDIFIED NPKSCL FERTILIZER GRANULES FOR FERTIGATION Final Rejection SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer A Smith's allowance rate?

60.9% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer A Smith were allowed (886 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer A Smith?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.9 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 Smith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer A Smith took 1,146 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer A Smith work in?

Jennifer A Smith examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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