Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jenny R Wu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WU, JENNY R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1724 1733 1734 1759 2837

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

WU, JENNY R is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1724. Across 869 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 63.6%, the interview lift is 15.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1136 days. The positive interview measure suggests that discussions may support progress, but the allowance result indicates that interviews should be combined with careful written prosecution. The median pendency figure also supports active docket management.

The leading companies are ArcelorMittal, Posco Co. Ltd., and JFE Steel Corporation. The leading firms are Davidson Kappel LLC, von Briesen & Roper, s.c., and Arent Fox LLP and Divergent Technologies Inc. The applicant mix is concentrated in steel and materials technologies. Practitioners may benefit from interviews that explain process conditions, material characteristics, and claim distinctions in a structured manner.

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

Performance Statistics

63.6%
Allow Rate
-4.4% vs TC avg
925
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
1136
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 869 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18723522 METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL MEMBER Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18842140 STEEL SHEET, MEMBER, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18689864 AGING TREATMENT METHOD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18754268 Method for the fabrication of a resistance spot weld Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18686951 HOT ROLLED AND STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18287106 Gas atomization of molten steel Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18495814 METHOD OF USING METAL COUPON WITH POROUS REGION FOR COMPONENT Final Rejection GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18837473 STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18724764 STEEL MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN SOUR ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jenny R Wu's allowance rate?

63.6% of resolved applications examined by Jenny R Wu were allowed (869 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 1724 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jenny R Wu?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jenny R Wu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jenny R Wu took 1,136 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jenny R Wu work in?

Jenny R Wu examines applications in Art Unit 1724 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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