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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vera Afremova, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AFREMOVA, VERA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1653 1655 1657 1783 3628

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

AFREMOVA, VERA has 886 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 1653. The allowance rate is 50.5%, and the interview lift is 29.4%. The median time to allowance is 1,321 days. The substantial case volume supports treating the profile as a useful planning signal, with interviews offering a potentially meaningful but not decisive tactical option.

Chr. Hansen A/S, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, and Fujifilm Corporation are the leading companies. NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, AMIN WASSERMAN GURNANI LLP, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP are the leading firms. Applicants may benefit from pairing detailed technical responses with a deliberate interview plan.

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

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-1.5% vs TC avg
957
Total Applications
+29.4%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18991944 SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CELL PRODUCT Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18905553 COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING SKIN CONDITION Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
16604138 ENGINEERED COMMENSAL BACTERIA AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18838938 SINGLE CELL PROTEIN PRODUCTS Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vera Afremova's allowance rate?

50.5% of resolved applications examined by Vera Afremova were allowed (886 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vera Afremova?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vera Afremova take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vera Afremova took 1,321 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vera Afremova work in?

Vera Afremova examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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