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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jason L Vaughan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAUGHAN, JASON L

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1783 3611 3722 3723 3725 3726 3784 3795 4100

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAUGHAN, JASON L has resolved 710 cases in technology center 4100 and art unit 1783. The allowance rate is 78.7%, and the median time to allowance is 964 days. Interviews are associated with a 20.3% lift in the allowance rate. The record reflects sustained activity and an allowance rate above half of resolved cases.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., ABB Schweiz AG, and Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd. are the listed leading companies. FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP, and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. are the listed leading firms. Practitioners can use these entities to identify recurring docket participants and incorporate interview preparation into case planning.

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

Performance Statistics

78.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
726
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
964
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18779705 JIG AND DIE ATTACH APPARATUS FOR INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18805832 Retaining and Guiding Arrangement for Fastener Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18936305 JACK DEVICE Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
19229381 PRIMER APPARATUS Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18864443 MODULAR SUPPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING A SUPPORT BASE STRUCTURE COMPOSED OF OCTAGONAL PROFILES Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18652430 CLAMPING DEVICE Final Rejection TC1 LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jason L Vaughan's allowance rate?

78.7% of resolved applications examined by Jason L Vaughan were allowed (710 resolved cases), compared with 41.4% across Art Unit 1783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jason L Vaughan?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jason L Vaughan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jason L Vaughan took 964 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jason L Vaughan work in?

Jason L Vaughan examines applications in Art Unit 1783 in Tech Center 4100.

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