Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: WATTS, JENNA A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1781 1791 1792 1794

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jenna A. Watts works in Tech Center 1700, Art Unit 1781, and has resolved 683 cases. Her allowance rate is 48.6 percent. This 48.6 percent rate indicates a balanced environment where 48.6 percent of the cases result in an allowance. Practitioners should be prepared for a standard level of scrutiny in Art Unit 1781.

The interview lift is 53.9 percent. This 53.9 percent lift is very high, suggesting that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for overcoming rejections and securing an allowance. Practitioners should prioritize direct engagement given this 53.9 percent figure. The 53.9 percent lift indicates that interviews can significantly improve the odds compared to the 48.6 percent baseline.

The median days to allowance is 1333. This 1333-day timeline provides a clear expectation for the length of the prosecution process. With 683 resolved cases, the 48.6 percent allowance rate and 1333-day median are well-supported by the data in Tech Center 1700.

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
699
Total Applications
+53.9%
Interview Lift
1333
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.1%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.3%
§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.
18894870 CHOCOLATE CONFECTION Non-Final OA Mars, Incorporated
18824827 EXTRUSION OF AGRO-FOOD INDUSTRY BYPRODUCTS AND PROTEIN CONCENTRATES INTO VALUE-ADDED FOODS Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18683890 DE-FLAVORED FAVA BEAN PROTEIN CONCENTRATES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA CORN PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT, INC.

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