Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Genevieve S Alley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALLEY, GENEVIEVE S

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1614 1617 1619

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALLEY, GENEVIEVE S is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1611. The profile covers 739 resolved cases, with a 60.5% allowance rate and a 48.3% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1067 days. Interviews show a substantial association with allowance outcomes, making early discussion planning relevant to prosecution strategy.

Top companies include Merck Patent GmbH, Kaneka Corporation, and Syngenta AG. The leading firms are Abel Schillinger, LLP, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and DANN, DORFMAN, HERRELL & SKILLMAN. This recurring participant set provides context for biotechnology and chemical matters in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
+0.5% vs TC avg
783
Total Applications
+48.3%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 739 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18835879 METAL EFFECT PIGMENTS WITH SURFACE-TREATMENTS, PREPARING METHOD AND USE OF SAME Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GmbH
18589817 SKIN PENETRATION IMPROVER Final Rejection KANEKA CORPORATION
18750592 NANOPARTICLE (NP)-ENHANCED EXPRESSION OF AQUAPORIN-4 CHANNELS AND WATER TRANSPORT IN HUMAN ASTROCYTES Final Rejection The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18716697 Herbicidal Compositions Final Rejection Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18727863 POTASSIUM-SODIUM TARTRATE AS GRANULATING AID Non-Final OA BASF SE
18892456 Indane Derivatives for Malodor Counteraction Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18975545 Use of short chain fatty acids for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders Non-Final OA Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
18692408 RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING ORAL THIN-FILMS/FOAMS HAVING A HIGH ACTIVE-INGREDIENT CONTENT BASED ON A MIXTURE OF POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS HAVING VARIOUS MOLECULAR WEIGHTS Final Rejection LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
18551835 A SYNERGISTIC PLANT GROWTH STIMULANT COMPOSITION COMPRISING POTASSIUM MONO/DIFORMATE AND METAL ION COMPOUNDS TO ENHANCED METABOLIC ACTIVITIES IN PLANTS Final Rejection FERTIS INDIA PVT LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Genevieve S Alley's allowance rate?

60.5% of resolved applications examined by Genevieve S Alley were allowed (739 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Genevieve S Alley?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Genevieve S Alley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Genevieve S Alley took 1,067 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Genevieve S Alley work in?

Genevieve S Alley examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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