Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rebecca L Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, REBECCA L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1626

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, REBECCA L works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1626. The profile records 1049 resolved cases, a 73.3% allowance rate, and a median of 854 days to allowance. Interviews show a 23.7% lift in the measured allowance outcome.

The listed companies are The Regents of the University of California, Compass Pathfinder Limited, and Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The listed firms are WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, COOLEY LLP, and ELMORE PATENT LAW GROUP, PC. The substantial case volume supports using the figures for portfolio planning. Counsel can pair the timing measure with early response scheduling and use interviews to address defined technical or claim-scope disputes.

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

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
1,105
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
854
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1049 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
18.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18767505 ARYLQUINAZOLINES Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
18569721 TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND MENTAL DISEASES Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
18532632 TREATMENT OF MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES AND DISORDERS WITH INHIBITORS OF BET FAMILY BDII BROMODOMAIN Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17570997 N-SUBSTITUTED INDOLES AND OTHER HETEROCYCLES FOR TREATING BRAIN DISORDERS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rebecca L Anderson's allowance rate?

73.3% of resolved applications examined by Rebecca L Anderson were allowed (1,049 resolved cases), compared with 54.9% across Art Unit 1626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rebecca L Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rebecca L Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rebecca L Anderson took 854 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rebecca L Anderson work in?

Rebecca L Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 1626 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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