Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jerica Katlynn Wilson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILSON, JERICA KATLYNN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1621 1625 1629

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILSON, JERICA KATLYNN has resolved 119 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1621. The allowance rate is 60.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1190 days. The interview lift is 39.8%, a substantial positive association that makes interview preparation a relevant prosecution consideration.

The listed companies are AbbVie Inc., Genentech Inc., and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. The listed firms are MH2 TECHNOLOGY LAW GROUP, LLP, OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and BakerHostetler. The case history is smaller than many established examiner profiles, so practitioners should use the positive interview signal together with claim-specific evidence.

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

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
+0.5% vs TC avg
156
Total Applications
+39.8%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18312998 IRON-COBALT-BASED MAGNETICALLY RECOVERABLE CATALYSTS AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18294441 INHIBITORS OF 12/15-LIPOXYGENASE Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18814803 4-(METHYLAMINOPHENOXY)PYRDIN-3-YL-BENZAMIDE DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jerica Katlynn Wilson's allowance rate?

60.5% of resolved applications examined by Jerica Katlynn Wilson were allowed (119 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jerica Katlynn Wilson?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jerica Katlynn Wilson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jerica Katlynn Wilson took 1,190 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jerica Katlynn Wilson work in?

Jerica Katlynn Wilson examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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