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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas Russe Amick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMICK, THOMAS RUSSE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1633 1638 1684

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMICK, THOMAS RUSSE is in tech center 1600 and art unit 1633. The profile records 107 resolved cases, a 73.8% allowance rate, and a 1436-day median time to allowance. The 29.4% interview lift is a positive association that makes interviews a relevant strategic option. The allowance result is favorable in the available record, but the median timing indicates that applicants should plan for an extended examination path.

The leading companies are The Ohio State University, The Regents of the University of California, and Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Saul Ewing LLP (Philadelphia), BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., and BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP. Practitioners may prepare interviews to address defined issues, while maintaining written amendments and arguments that can support the application over the full timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+13.8% vs TC avg
123
Total Applications
+29.4%
Interview Lift
1436
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
39.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18005936 A CHEMICAL COCKTAIL DRIVING EXPANSION OF MYOGENIC STEM CELLS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18417617 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL CONTROL OF NEUROTROPHIC GROWTH FACTOR EXPRESSION Non-Final OA The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas Russe Amick's allowance rate?

73.8% of resolved applications examined by Thomas Russe Amick were allowed (107 resolved cases), compared with 34.8% across Art Unit 1633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas Russe Amick?

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 Thomas Russe Amick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas Russe Amick took 1,436 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas Russe Amick work in?

Thomas Russe Amick examines applications in Art Unit 1633 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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