Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SWEARINGEN, JEFFREY R

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2145 2441 2445 2447

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey R Swearingen is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2145. With 695 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 76.3 percent. This 76.3 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants, with the majority of resolved cases resulting in a grant. The 695 resolved cases provide a robust data set, indicating that these metrics are a reflection of the examiner's typical prosecution style.

The interview lift is 21.3 percent. This 21.3 percent lift is a substantial boost to the base allowance rate. This indicates that interviews are effective at resolving issues and securing allowances. The median days to allowance is 1254. Given the 695 resolved cases, these metrics suggest that while the timeline is 1254 days, the probability of success is high. Practitioners should use interviews to take advantage of the 21.3 percent lift and ensure a successful outcome within the median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
711
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
1253
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18867431 SERVICE DISASTER TOLERANCE METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT SERVER, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19084644 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC TARGET CLASSIFICATION Non-Final OA Harman International Industries, Incorporated
19053319 SYSTEMS & METHODS FOR SMART CONTENT STREAMING Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19075828 Link-quality estimation and anomaly detection in high-speed wireline receivers Final Rejection Marvell Asia Pte Ltd
18922637 INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) VERSION 6 FRAGMENTATION AND REASSEMBLY OPTIMIZATION FOR PORT-AWARE IP TRANSLATORS Final Rejection Juniper Networks, Inc.
19096929 WIRELESS SETUP AND SECURITY OF A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM DEPLOYED IN HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
19032255 MEDIA TRANSFER FOR REMOTE DEVICE INFRASTRUCTURE Final Rejection BrowserStack Limited

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