Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jessica Kathryn Thompson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THOMPSON, JESSICA KATHRYN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

THOMPSON, JESSICA KATHRYN is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3636. The profile covers 22 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 77.3%, and a median of 934 days to allowance. The interview lift is 29.4%.

Adient US LLC, Lear Corporation, and Posco Co. Ltd. are the listed companies. The listed firms are MARSHALL & MELHORN, LLC, ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. The limited resolved-case record means the outcome figure should be read as an emerging profile signal. The positive interview measure supports considering interviews as part of a focused response strategy, while the median timing supports planning for continued prosecution activity.

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

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
34
Total Applications
+29.4%
Interview Lift
934
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
32.6%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18410067 VEHICLE SEAT POSITION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE Final Rejection Hyundai Transys Inc.
18715481 SEAT BACK Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jessica Kathryn Thompson's allowance rate?

77.3% of resolved applications examined by Jessica Kathryn Thompson were allowed (22 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 3636 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jessica Kathryn Thompson?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jessica Kathryn Thompson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jessica Kathryn Thompson took 934 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jessica Kathryn Thompson work in?

Jessica Kathryn Thompson examines applications in Art Unit 3636 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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