Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jeffrey A Vonch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VONCH, JEFFREY A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1746 1781 1783 1786 1788 1794 2817 2837 3723

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

VONCH, JEFFREY A. is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1746. The profile reflects 863 resolved cases, a 52.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1090 days to allowance. The interview lift is 43.6%, indicating that interviews may materially affect prosecution strategy and deserve preparation alongside written responses.

The listed companies are University of Massachusetts, 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Boone IP Law, PLLC, and Brooks Kushman P.C. Counsel may wish to develop amendment positions that can be explained consistently in both written submissions and examiner discussions.

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

Performance Statistics

52.0%
Allow Rate
-18.0% vs TC avg
902
Total Applications
+43.6%
Interview Lift
1090
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 863 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18690932 Polymeric Film and Method of Making Same Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18677848 GLASS ARTICLE, METHOD OF PRODUCING GLASS ARTICLE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18600842 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18691345 MAGNESIUM ALLOY CONNECTION MECHANICAL PART, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPONENT FORMING METHOD Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18713521 DOPE DYED POLYETHYLENE YARN AND FUNCTIONAL FABRIC INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
19071804 Shaped Nonwovens that Exhibit High Visual Resolution Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18284727 CARBON SHEET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE, AND FUEL CELL Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18037692 FOLDING MEMBER AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18816538 ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS AND ARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18692954 ONE SIDE ANODIZATION OF DIFFUSER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18904808 THREE-DIMENSIONAL NONWOVEN MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18677612 RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED ARTICLE, COMPOSITE, AND METAL-RESIN COMPOSITE Final Rejection MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
18806357 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DECORATIVE ELEMENT, WHICH HAS A FUNCTIONAL OPENING, FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND DECORATIVE ELEMENT Final Rejection Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
17995028 HEAT SEALING BARRIER LAMINATES INCLUDING POLYETHYLENE Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey A Vonch's allowance rate?

52.0% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey A Vonch were allowed (863 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey A Vonch?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey A Vonch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey A Vonch took 1,090 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey A Vonch work in?

Jeffrey A Vonch examines applications in Art Unit 1746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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