Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ruth Sophia Arieti, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ARIETI, RUTH SOPHIA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1635 1636 1674

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

ARIETI, RUTH SOPHIA examines in tech center 1600 and art unit 1600. The record includes 91 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 46.2% and a median of 1245 days to allowance. Interview lift is 71.4%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the recorded cases.

The leading companies are University of Massachusetts, Intellia Therapeutics Inc., and The Johns Hopkins University. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). The 91-case record makes the measures directional. The low allowance rate supports careful claim development, while the high interview lift makes focused examiner engagement particularly relevant. The 1245-day median favors early prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

46.2%
Allow Rate
-13.8% vs TC avg
132
Total Applications
+71.4%
Interview Lift
1245
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 91 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
30.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16999759 O-METHYL RICH FULLY STABILIZED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
18027671 METHOD TO IMPROVE PROTEIN QUALITY CONTROL Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
17101545 HIGH THROUGHPUT GENE EDITING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18283699 TARGETING MULTIPLE T CELL TYPES USING SPHERICAL NUCLEIC ACID VACCINE ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
18036704 THERAPEUTICS TARGETING TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA FAMILY SIGNALING Final Rejection University of Connecticut
18392696 SECRETED UBE3A FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Non-Final OA University of South Florida
18248974 RNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING LIPOPROTEIN(A) Final Rejection SANOFI
18033049 DUAL AAV VECTOR-MEDIATED DELETION OF LARGE MUTATIONAL HOTSPOT FOR TREATMENT OF DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Non-Final OA Duke University
17442790 FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOR NON-INVASIVE FOCAL GENE DELIVERY TO THE MAMMALIAN BRAIN Final Rejection The Rockefeller University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ruth Sophia Arieti's allowance rate?

46.2% of resolved applications examined by Ruth Sophia Arieti were allowed (91 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ruth Sophia Arieti?

This examiner's interview lift is +71.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ruth Sophia Arieti take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ruth Sophia Arieti took 1,245 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ruth Sophia Arieti work in?

Ruth Sophia Arieti examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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