Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jenna A Watts, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WATTS, JENNA A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

WATTS, JENNA A is assigned to art unit 1781 in tech center 1700. The record includes 685 resolved cases, a 48.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1332 days to allowance. The interview lift is 54.0%, indicating a substantial association between interviews and improved outcomes in this record. Counsel may therefore benefit from treating interview preparation as a central prosecution task.

The leading companies are CJ CheilJedang Corporation, Ellaola Brands Inc., and Nestlé S.A. The leading firms are DORITY & MANNING, PA & SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE, FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. The high resolved-case volume supports using the profile as a meaningful reference when planning claims and interview requests.

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

Performance Statistics

48.6%
Allow Rate
-16.4% vs TC avg
706
Total Applications
+54.0%
Interview Lift
1332
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 685 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.2%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18725084 COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING ICE CREAM AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18545906 AERATED CREAMERS, PACKAGED READY-TO-USE AERATED CREAMERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH CREAMERS Final Rejection SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18824827 EXTRUSION OF AGRO-FOOD INDUSTRY BYPRODUCTS AND PROTEIN CONCENTRATES INTO VALUE-ADDED FOODS Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18724454 BEVERAGE CONTAINING STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES Final Rejection SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jenna A Watts's allowance rate?

48.6% of resolved applications examined by Jenna A Watts were allowed (685 resolved cases), compared with 47.7% across Art Unit 1781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jenna A Watts?

This examiner's interview lift is +54.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jenna A Watts take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jenna A Watts took 1,332 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jenna A Watts work in?

Jenna A Watts examines applications in Art Unit 1781 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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