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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jimmy R Smith Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH JR., JIMMY R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1715 1745 1789

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH JR., JIMMY R works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1715. He has 471 resolved cases, a 65.2% allowance rate, and a 42.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1056 days.

His listed companies are Airbus Operations GmbH, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. His listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Bodman PLC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The interview lift is a central feature of the record, making interview preparation and claim discussion important considerations for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
506
Total Applications
+42.4%
Interview Lift
1056
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 471 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
36.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19002956 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ADHESIVE MEMBER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURED USING THE METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18913443 TAPE ATTACHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18684412 Method for detaching substrates bonded by polyurethane adhesive Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18697008 FILM-LIKE ADHESIVE FOR SEMICONDUCTORS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM-LIKE ADHESIVE FOR SEMICONDUCTORS, ADHESIVE TAPE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
19107998 SPLICING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SPLICING SHEETS OF MATERIAL Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
19193431 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN IRRADATION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING WORKPIECES Non-Final OA Nikon SLM Solutions AG
18476717 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A POWDER REMOVAL CAP VIA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jimmy R Smith Jr.'s allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by Jimmy R Smith Jr. were allowed (471 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1715 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jimmy R Smith Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jimmy R Smith Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jimmy R Smith Jr. took 1,056 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jimmy R Smith Jr. work in?

Jimmy R Smith Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 1715 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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