Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON, REBECCA L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1626

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rebecca L. Anderson, in Art Unit 1626 within Tech Center 1600, has resolved 1044 cases. The allowance rate is 73.4%, and the median days to allowance is 852. This indicates a favorable and relatively efficient prosecution path for applicants. The 852-day median pendency is notably faster than many other units, suggesting a streamlined process.

The interview lift is 23.6%, suggesting that interviews are very effective for this examiner. This lift can significantly boost the 73.4% base allowance rate, making personal engagement a key strategy for practitioners. With 1044 resolved cases, the data provides a very robust baseline for these statistics. Practitioners should consider the 23.6% lift as a tool to resolve rejections and potentially move the 852-day process toward a grant even more quickly. The 73.4% allowance rate is a strong indicator of success.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
1,095
Total Applications
+23.6%
Interview Lift
852
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1044 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
18.8%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18288473 MELANIN MATERIALS FOR TISSUE REPAIR Non-Final OA Northwestern University
19296560 PREPARATION OF PSILOCYBIN, DIFFERENT POLYMORPHIC FORMS, INTERMEDIATES, FORMULATIONS AND THEIR USE Final Rejection Compass Pathfinder Limited
18552453 Ether-Linked Antiviral Compounds Non-Final OA Pfizer Inc.
18668678 ALLOSTERIC INHIBITOR OF WEE1 KINASE Final Rejection H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18246263 PIPERAZINE-BASED CATIONIC LIPIDS Final Rejection TRANSLATE BIO, INC.

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