Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan Walter Soileau, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SOILEAU, JONATHAN WALTER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

SOILEAU, JONATHAN WALTER is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2838. The profile shows 27 resolved cases, a 92.6% allowance rate, and a median of 859 days to allowance. Interview lift is 9.1%, reflecting a modest positive association, although the limited record makes the figures directional rather than conclusive.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha are the listed companies. Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd. & Maier & Maier, PLLC, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP are the listed firms. Counsel should combine the favorable allowance signal with application-specific review before setting firm expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

92.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
37
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
859
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
35.4%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19003071 INVERTER, CONTROL METHOD OF INVERTER, AND POWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan Walter Soileau's allowance rate?

92.6% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan Walter Soileau were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 76.3% across Art Unit 2838 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan Walter Soileau?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 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 Walter Soileau take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan Walter Soileau took 859 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan Walter Soileau work in?

Jonathan Walter Soileau examines applications in Art Unit 2838 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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