Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jeffrey P Zimmerman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ZIMMERMAN, JEFFREY P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3624 3628 3684

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey P. Zimmerman examines applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3623, where he has 202 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 13.4 percent indicates a rigorous examination process. Furthermore, the median days to allowance of 1356 suggests that reaching a grant requires significant persistence. Applicants must be prepared for a long-term commitment to prosecution.

Applicants such as Asics Corporation, NEC Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation may find value in the 15.2 percent interview lift. Given the overall allowance rate, this lift represents a meaningful increase in the chances of success through direct communication. Firms like BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, and Rimon PC - MWE are the primary representatives navigating this examiner's requirements. Strategizing around the 1356-day median pendency is essential for managing expectations and overcoming the 13.4 percent baseline.

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

Performance Statistics

13.4%
Allow Rate
-38.6% vs TC avg
211
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
1356
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.9%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
34.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18894120 VIRTUAL FITTING APPARATUS AND VIRTUAL FITTING PROGRAM Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
18697771 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18703769 MACHINE LEARNING APPARATUS, WBS CREATION APPARATUS, AND MACHINE LEARNING METHOD Final Rejection MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
19217924 HIGHLIGHTING TARGET ITEMS IN IMAGES CAPTURED BY SMART CARTS Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18400924 GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATION WORKFLOWS USING EVEN FILTER Final Rejection Twilio Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey P Zimmerman's allowance rate?

13.4% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey P Zimmerman were allowed (202 resolved cases), compared with 24.1% across Art Unit 3623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey P Zimmerman?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey P Zimmerman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey P Zimmerman took 1,356 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey P Zimmerman work in?

Jeffrey P Zimmerman examines applications in Art Unit 3623 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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