Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WEBER, JONATHAN C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2872 3615 3641

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan C. Weber is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically Art Unit 2872. His professional record includes 913 resolved cases, which is a large data set. The allowance rate for Weber is 64.6 percent, indicating that a majority of applications result in a patent grant. This provides a clear expectation of success for practitioners in this unit.

The interview lift for Weber is 28.5 percent. This is a significant lift, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective way to improve the probability of allowance. Given the 64.6 percent baseline rate, the 28.5 percent increase following an interview highlights the value of direct engagement. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to navigate any rejections and leverage this high lift in the 913 resolved cases analyzed.

The median days to allowance is 863. This figure represents the typical time required to reach a successful resolution. The 863-day median, combined with the 64.6 percent allowance rate, suggests a standard pendency for applications in Art Unit 2872. The large volume of 913 resolved cases ensures that these metrics are a reliable reflection of Weber's examination tendencies.

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

Performance Statistics

64.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
938
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
863
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 913 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18842866 INITIATOR, INITIATOR DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INITIATOR Final Rejection Daicel Corporation
19476152 MAGAZINE FOR AN ARTILLERY INSTALLATION, PROVIDED WITH A MOVING SYSTEM Non-Final OA LEONARDO S.P.A.
18556190 ANTI TORPEDO SYSTEM Final Rejection BAE SYSTEMS plc
18593572 COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A FIREARM Non-Final OA AXTS INC
18969984 FIREARM ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE GAS PORTS Final Rejection WHG PROPERTIES, LLC

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