Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jacqueline F Stephens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEPHENS, JACQUELINE F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEPHENS, JACQUELINE F is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3761. Her record includes 1391 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 75.6%. The reported interview lift is 14.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1178 days. The large case history makes these measures useful for prosecution planning, with the allowance experience more pronounced than the interview association.

The principal companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Ontex Group N.V., and Hydrafacial LLC. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, and VIVICAR Law, PLLC. Applicants can use the profile to set expectations for allowance prospects while accounting for the reported time to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+5.6% vs TC avg
1,442
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
1178
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1391 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18615750 Tube Joining Device With Modular Accessories And Protocol Assurance Non-Final OA Terumo BCT, Inc.
19175440 Highly Extensible Nonwoven Webs and Absorbent Articles Having Such Webs Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19075039 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH HIGH ABSORBENT MATERIAL CONTENT Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19069701 DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19014916 ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING CHANNEL-FORMING AREAS AND WETNESS INDICATOR Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18825445 Shaped Nonwoven Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18655376 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18509726 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH FILM TOPSHEET Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18498341 ARRAY OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH ULTRASONICALLY BONDED STRETCH LAMINATES Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17178299 ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUBSTRATE Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
19005637 HEMOSTATIC SPONGE Non-Final OA BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
18896332 WOUND DRESSING AND METHOD OF TREATMENT Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew PLC
18698595 Wound Management Systems Final Rejection Arthrex, Inc.
18698859 DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFLOW / OUTFLOW CANNULAS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18721331 Gather Member and Hygiene Product Including Same Non-Final OA ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18658102 DISSOLUTION ADAPTER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA University of Connecticut
17825037 Textile Backsheet Final Rejection Berry Global, Inc.
18827781 Method for Treating Sepsis Non-Final OA ELIAZ THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jacqueline F Stephens's allowance rate?

75.6% of resolved applications examined by Jacqueline F Stephens were allowed (1,391 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jacqueline F Stephens?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jacqueline F Stephens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jacqueline F Stephens took 1,178 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jacqueline F Stephens work in?

Jacqueline F Stephens examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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