Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, JENNIFER A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1731 1793

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jennifer A. Smith has managed 883 resolved cases in Art Unit 1731. The examiner's allowance rate is 61.0 percent. This volume of cases in Tech Center 1700 provides a reliable basis for prosecution strategy and benchmarking. Practitioners should use the 61.0 percent allowance rate to set realistic expectations for their clients and plan their arguments accordingly.

The interview lift of 26.6 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective way to improve the odds of allowance. This 26.6 percent lift can be a decisive factor in moving a case toward a grant in Art Unit 1731. Practitioners should utilize interviews to address examiner concerns that may not be easily resolved through written responses alone.

The median days to allowance is 1146, which is the typical duration for successful applications. This timeframe of 1146 days is an important metric for planning the patent lifecycle in Tech Center 1700. By analyzing the 883 resolved cases, practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of the examiner's approach to patentability and pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

61.0%
Allow Rate
-4.0% vs TC avg
925
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 883 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18280704 WATER SUBMERSIBLE CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER PARTICLE Non-Final OA Huntsman International LLC
18259995 ACIDIFIED NPKSCL FERTILIZER GRANULES FOR FERTIGATION Final Rejection SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18258244 UREA CALCIUM SULFATE COATED UREA FERTILIZER AND BLENDS THEREOF Non-Final OA SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18578335 AQUEOUS COMPOSITION COMPRISING SEAWEED Non-Final OA YARA UK LIMITED
18571841 PARTICLES COATED WITH A COMPOSITION COMPRISING CHOLINE CHLORIDE Non-Final OA Yara UK Limited
18044169 OXIDATIVE METHOD FOR PREPARING A FERTILIZING COMPOSITION Non-Final OA ECOLE D'INGENIEURS DE PURPAN
17439544 FERTILISING COMPOSITION WHICH INCLUDES A PLANT-ASSIMILABLE PHOSPHORUS AND CALCIUM POTENTIATOR AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection FERTINAGRO BIOTECH, S.L.

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