Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SMITH JR., JIMMY R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1715 1745 1789

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jimmy R. Smith Jr. works in Art Unit 1715 and has resolved 467 cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 65.1 percent. This data from Tech Center 1700 helps practitioners gauge the difficulty of prosecution and set appropriate expectations. The 467 resolved cases offer a reliable sample size for evaluating the examiner's historical performance.

The interview lift of 42.7 percent is quite high, indicating that interviews are a very effective strategy for securing an allowance. This 42.7 percent lift suggests that direct engagement is a primary tool for overcoming rejections in Art Unit 1715. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to improve their chances significantly above the 65.1 percent baseline.

The median days to allowance is 1055, which is the standard duration for successful cases. This timeframe of 1055 days is a key metric for applicants to consider when managing their patent portfolios in Tech Center 1700. By understanding these metrics, practitioners can develop a more strategic and effective approach to patent prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
496
Total Applications
+42.7%
Interview Lift
1055
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 467 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
36.1%
§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.
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
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
19107998 SPLICING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SPLICING SHEETS OF MATERIAL Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18322103 HEATING CYLINDER HEATER, INJECTION APPARATUS, AND INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Non-Final OA THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18476717 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A POWDER REMOVAL CAP VIA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
19039052 METHOD OF OPERATING AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK PIECE AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK PIECE Non-Final OA Nikon SLM Solutions AG
18377251 PEELING MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR A LAMINATED ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Solid Power Operating, Inc.

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