Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AMICK, THOMAS RUSSE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1633 1638 1684

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas Russe Amick has resolved 104 cases in Art Unit 1633 within Tech Center 1600. The allowance rate is 73.1%, but the median days to allowance is 1431. This suggests that while success is likely, it takes a significant amount of time to reach a grant. The 1431-day median pendency is a critical factor for applicants to consider when planning their patent strategy.

The interview lift is 30.4%, which is substantial and indicates that interviews are a highly effective tool for this examiner. Given the long 1431-day median pendency, an interview might be a key tactic to resolve issues and potentially move the 73.1% allowance path forward. With 104 resolved cases, the data shows that direct engagement can be a decisive factor in prosecution. Practitioners should use the 30.4% lift to their advantage when navigating the examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+13.1% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+30.4%
Interview Lift
1431
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§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
18578381 DIFFERENTIAL CXCR4 EXPRESSION ON HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELLS VERSUS STEM CELLS DIRECTS HOMING AND LONG-TERM ENGRAFTMENT Non-Final OA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
18624860 TARGETING CYTOTOXIC CELLS WITH CHIMERIC RECEPTORS FOR ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
17831638 CELLS EXPRESSING C-KIT MUTATIONS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES

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