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Patent Examiner Jessica Whiteley

Art Unit 1763 · Synthetic Resins & Coating Compositions · Tech Center 1700 · 412 applications since 2021

✓ Average: easier than 60% of examiners● Free examiner data

Jessica Whiteley is a USPTO patent examiner in Art Unit 1763 (Synthetic Resins & Coating Compositions) who has examined 412 applications in filing years 2021–2024. Examiner Whiteley's allowance rate is 89.9%, above the 82.1% USPTO average; the examiner ranks easier than 60% of examiners. Applicants who held an examiner interview saw a 6.5 percentage-point lift in allowance in 2023.

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Data through March 2026 · Source: USPTO Patent Center (formerly PAIR) · Methodology

Overview

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Difficulty: Average
easier than 60% of examiners
Easier40th percentileHarder
Allowance rate vs peers
Examiner Whiteley89.9%
Art Unit 176387.1%
USPTO average82.1%
Allowance rate
89.9%
▲ USPTO avg 82.1%
Applications
412
filing years 2021–2024
First-action allowance
5.2%
allowed on OA #1
Abandoned
7.5%
share of applications
Avg office actions
1.0
USPTO avg 1.2
Days to first OA
730
▲ USPTO 589
RCE rate
7.3%
USPTO 14.1%
Interview rate
19.2%
USPTO 21.5%

Examiner details

  • Art unit1763 · Synthetic Resins & Coating Compositions
  • Title / gradePrimary Patent Examiner · GS-14
  • Service14 years
  • Phone(571) 272-5203
  • Email[email protected]
  • LocationAlexandria, VA 22314
  • On office actionsWhiteley, Jessica
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Examiner Whiteley can allow an application without a supervisory sign-off, which is why an examiner interview can be decisive.

Examines (USPC classes)
522 · Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (Class 520 Series)512 · Perfume Compositions264 · Plastic & Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes

How to improve your odds with Examiner Whiteley

  • The data favors an interview. Interviewed cases allowed 13.8 points higher in 2022, the largest measured lift on this docket.
  • Plan for the timeline. First office action averages 730 days vs the 589-day USPTO norm.
  • Expect a §102. Novelty is the most-issued rejection (172), and applicants overcame it 92.6% of the time.
  • The data favored an RCE here. Cases with an RCE allowed at 100.0% versus 94.3% without in 2023.
  • This docket has supported broader claims. With a 89.9% allowance rate, preserving breadth where the specification supports it has been viable.

Historical patterns from this examiner's past cases, shown for general information. This is not legal advice and does not predict the outcome of any specific application. Decisions about interviews, RCEs, and claim strategy should be made with a licensed patent attorney or agent.

Rejection patterns & how they get overcome

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§101 Eligibility2 issued · 100.0% overcome
§102 Novelty172 issued · 92.6% overcome
§103 Obviousness156 issued · 98.3% overcome
§112 Disclosure95 issued · 98.4% overcome
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RCE behavior

Allowance after a Request for Continued Examination versus without one, per year. Use it to judge whether an RCE is worth the cost in front of Examiner Whiteley.

YearRCE rateAllowance w/ RCEAllowance w/oDelta
20233.9%100.0%94.3%+5.7pp
20226.8%100.0%84.2%+15.8pp
202110.9%100.0%92.1%+7.9pp

Recent outcomes

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App #TitleOutcomeOAsArguments & redline
18/014465Odorants and Compositions Comprising OdorantsPatented1🔒 View
17/930693Methods and Systems for Extracting Additional Beneficial Lipid-Soluble Compounds From Plant Materials in Environmentally Sustainable WaysPatented1🔒 View
17/921503A Fragrance CompositionPatented2🔒 View
17/786134Natural Semi-Solid PerfumePatented2🔒 View
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Technology & expertise

Synthetic resinsCoating compositionsPolymer blendsPhotocurable compositionsTop CPC: C08L · C09D · C08F
About this examiner. Jessica Whiteley has examined 412 applications in Art Unit 1763 (Synthetic Resins & Coating Compositions, Tech Center 1700). The docket skews toward synthetic resins, coating compositions, polymer blends.

Frequently asked questions

What is Examiner Jessica Whiteley's allowance rate?
Examiner Whiteley's allowance rate is 89.9%, compared with the 82.1% USPTO average and 87.1% for Art Unit 1763, which places Examiner Whiteley easier than 60% of examiners.
Is Examiner Whiteley a hard examiner?
Examiner Whiteley is about average — Examiner Whiteley ranks easier than 60% of examiners, in the 40th difficulty percentile (average).
Do examiner interviews help with Examiner Whiteley?
The data says yes. Interviewed applications allowed 13.8 percentage points higher than non-interviewed ones in 2022 (96.2% versus 82.4%).
What is Examiner Whiteley's most common rejection?
§102 novelty, issued 172 times in the data. Applicants overcame it 92.6% of the time, usually by amendment plus argument.
Is an RCE worth filing with Examiner Whiteley?
Often, yes — every measured year ran the same way. In 2023, applications with an RCE allowed at 100.0% versus 94.3% without one.
How long until the first office action from Examiner Whiteley?
About 730 days on average, versus the 589-day USPTO norm.
How do I contact Examiner Jessica Whiteley?
Examiner Whiteley can be reached by phone at (571) 272-5203 or by email at [email protected]. The examiner's direct line also appears on the first page of every office action.

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Statistics are computed by Boundly Prosecution Intel from USPTO Patent Center (formerly PAIR) file wrappers for filing years 2021–2024, updated monthly. Allowance rate (sometimes called grant rate) is the share of disposed applications that issued as patents. Historical data is provided for informational purposes only; past examiner behavior does not guarantee future outcomes, and nothing here is legal advice or a substitute for advice from a licensed patent attorney or agent. Are you Jessica Whiteley, or see an error? Request a correction.