Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jennifer Suzanne Spence, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SPENCE, JENNIFER SUZANNE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1631 1633 1634 1651

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

SPENCE, JENNIFER SUZANNE is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1631. The record contains 133 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.9% and a median of 1350 days to allowance. The limited case volume supports directional planning, while the allowance rate indicates mixed outcomes and the median timing signals a long prosecution path.

Interviews are associated with a 46.0% lift in allowance rate, making them a significant consideration for case strategy. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, and Merck Patent GmbH are the leading companies. The principal firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (BOS), and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+46.0%
Interview Lift
1350
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18042037 CONSUMABLE TISSUE-LIKE STRUCTURE GENERATED WITH MUSCLE CELLS GROWN ON EDIBLE HOLLOW FIBERS Final Rejection Merck Patent GmbH
18850219 SINGLE-STRAND FORM POLYNUCLEOTIDE AND USE THEREOF IN GENOME EDITING Non-Final OA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18249339 AN ADHERENT CELL CULTURE METHOD FOR GENERATING TIGHT JUNCTION BETWEEN CELLS AND ITS PRODUCT APPLICATION Final Rejection ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
17640281 CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTORS AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
16482420 ENGINEERING BLOOD VESSEL CELLS FOR TRANSPLANTATION Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
17354281 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CULTIVATING PLURIPOTENT CELL SUSPENSIONS Final Rejection Life Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jennifer Suzanne Spence's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by Jennifer Suzanne Spence were allowed (133 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jennifer Suzanne Spence?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jennifer Suzanne Spence take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jennifer Suzanne Spence took 1,350 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jennifer Suzanne Spence work in?

Jennifer Suzanne Spence examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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