Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jane J Zara, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZARA, JANE J

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1600 1635 1637 1641 1658 1674 4100

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

ZARA, JANE J is a USPTO patent examiner assigned to tech center 4100 and art unit 1600. The profile shows 1106 resolved cases, a 71.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1061 days to allowance. The large examination record indicates that a majority of resolved cases reached allowance, while the pendency figure describes an extended prosecution interval.

The interview lift is 16.1%, reflecting a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Flagship Pioneering Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, and Sapreme Technologies B V are the listed companies. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Lathrop GPM LLP, and WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C. These recurring relationships provide context for prosecution planning in art unit 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+11.0% vs TC avg
1,155
Total Applications
+16.1%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
30.7%
§103 Obviousness
33.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18234690 RNA-TRIGGERED PROTEIN CLEAVAGE AND APPLICATIONS BY THE CRISPR CAS7-11-CSX29 COMPLEX Final Rejection The University of Tokyo
18533784 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING RIGHT VENTRICLE DYSFUNCTION Non-Final OA The United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs
18001082 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING POLYNUCLEOTIDES Final Rejection NeOnc Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jane J Zara's allowance rate?

71.0% of resolved applications examined by Jane J Zara were allowed (1,106 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jane J Zara?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jane J Zara take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jane J Zara took 1,061 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jane J Zara work in?

Jane J Zara examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 4100.

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