Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan D Snelting, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SNELTING, JONATHAN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

SNELTING, JONATHAN D is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3652. The profile records 879 resolved cases, a 68.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1006 days to allowance. Interview lift is 31.6%, indicating that interviews may materially support prosecution outcomes in this docket.

AutoStore Technology A/S, Oshkosh Corporation, and Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives are the listed companies. Baker Botts L.L.P., Foley & Lardner LLP, and Ade & Company Inc. are the listed firms. The combination of a substantial record and positive interview measure supports early issue identification and deliberate interview preparation for matters assigned here.

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

Performance Statistics

68.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
896
Total Applications
+31.6%
Interview Lift
1006
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 879 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19019880 AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
18958740 STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
18341073 VEHICLE SHELVING CONVEYANCE AND STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan D Snelting's allowance rate?

68.7% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan D Snelting were allowed (879 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 3652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan D Snelting?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan D Snelting take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan D Snelting took 1,006 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan D Snelting work in?

Jonathan D Snelting examines applications in Art Unit 3652 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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