Listed by the USPTO as BALLARD, KIMBERLY
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1649 1675
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
BALLARD, KIMBERLY is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1649. The record shows 661 resolved cases, a 53.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1217 days to allowance. The case volume is substantial, while the allowance rate reflects a mixed outcome pattern and the median indicates a prolonged prosecution period.
The interview lift is 49.5%, making interviews a significant consideration for applicants developing response strategy. The listed companies are Eli Lilly and Company, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Junhe Law Office P.C., and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Counsel may benefit from pairing interview preparation with claim amendments that directly address the examiner's technical concerns.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17655741 | REDUCTION OF APPLICATION-RELATED SIDE REACTION OF A THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODY | Non-Final OA | Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. |
| 17499777 | METHODS FOR DETECTING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY | Non-Final OA | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| 17809524 | IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE BASED ON THE ALBUMIN REDOX LEVEL IN THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID | Non-Final OA | GRIFOLS WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS LIMITED |
| 17916302 | ANTIBODIES TO MISFOLDED AMYLOID BETA | Non-Final OA | PROMIS NEUROSCIENCES INC. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy53.6% of resolved applications examined by Kimberly Ballard were allowed (661 resolved cases), compared with 26.3% across Art Unit 1649 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +49.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Kimberly Ballard took 1,217 days on average from filing to allowance.
Kimberly Ballard examines applications in Art Unit 1649 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
