Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WECKER, JENNIFER

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1671 1684 1772 1779 1796 1797

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jennifer Wecker serves as an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1671. The examiner has 721 resolved cases, which result in an allowance rate of 71.0 percent. This figure indicates that a majority of applications reach a grant. This rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants and provides a reliable expectation of success based on the examiner's historical record in this art unit.

The interview lift is 36.1 percent. This percentage shows that conducting an interview is an effective way to further increase the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this a valuable tool for resolving outstanding rejections. The median days to allowance is 1024. This number represents the typical timeframe for the prosecution process to reach a final issuance. This duration helps applicants plan for the expected pendency of their cases and set realistic goals for patent acquisition.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
731
Total Applications
+36.1%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18811632 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE TESTING Non-Final OA Hand Held Products, Inc.
18616300 GAS SENSOR Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18552340 METHOD OF DETECTION Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
18264613 AFFINITY SELECTION BY MASS SPECTROMETRY WORKFLOW USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES Final Rejection DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.

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