Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Franklin Jefferson Wang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANG, FRANKLIN JEFFERSON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1791 3761

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

WANG, FRANKLIN JEFFERSON works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1791. The record includes 143 resolved cases, a 50.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1352 days to allowance. The allowance outcome is nearly evenly divided across resolved matters, while the median timing indicates a prosecution path extending well beyond three years.

The interview lift of 51.1% shows a strong positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Semes Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Studebaker Brackett PLLC, and Abel Schillinger, LLP. Interview preparation may be especially valuable, with written follow-up needed to preserve the substance of any agreement.

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

Performance Statistics

50.3%
Allow Rate
-19.7% vs TC avg
192
Total Applications
+51.1%
Interview Lift
1352
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
60.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18643080 COOKING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18288904 INDUCTION HEATING TYPE COOKTOP Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17548916 REPAIR WELDING CONTROL DEVICE AND REPAIR WELDING CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18564745 Electrode Laminate Heating Unit and Lamination Apparatus Comprising Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17801920 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WELDING Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18267705 A COFFEE MACHINE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A COFFEE MACHINE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17930669 DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
17928329 ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
17117010 SELF-CLEANING OVEN Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
16952414 APPARATUS FOR STERILIZED WELDING Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
18572631 LASER PROCESSING DEVICE AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Franklin Jefferson Wang's allowance rate?

50.3% of resolved applications examined by Franklin Jefferson Wang were allowed (143 resolved cases), compared with 26.2% across Art Unit 1791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Franklin Jefferson Wang?

This examiner's interview lift is +51.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Franklin Jefferson Wang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Franklin Jefferson Wang took 1,352 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Franklin Jefferson Wang work in?

Franklin Jefferson Wang examines applications in Art Unit 1791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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