Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: WATKINS, JENNIFER L

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2915 2917 2943

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jennifer L. Watkins is an examiner in Tech Center 2900, Art Unit 2915, with 590 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 79.7 percent. This 79.7 percent rate suggests a high probability of success for applicants. The 79.7 percent figure indicates a consistent tendency toward granting patents across the 590 cases resolved.

The interview lift is 16.7 percent. This 16.7 percent lift indicates that interviews are a useful tool for moving cases toward allowance, even with a strong 79.7 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider the 16.7 percent lift when planning their prosecution strategy. Direct engagement can help resolve outstanding issues and speed up the process.

The median days to allowance is 689. This 689-day timeline is notably efficient, reflecting a fast path to patent issuance. With 590 resolved cases, the 79.7 percent allowance rate and 689-day median offer a clear and favorable profile for this examiner in Art Unit 2915.

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

Performance Statistics

79.7%
Allow Rate
+19.7% vs TC avg
592
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
689
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 590 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
1.8%
§103 Obviousness
86.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35003203 Medical pad Final Rejection Metroplex Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.

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