Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bethany P Barham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARHAM, BETHANY P

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1614 1615

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARHAM, BETHANY P works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. The profile contains 519 resolved cases, a 51.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1404 days to allowance. The record is substantial, with allowances occurring in slightly more than half of the available cases and a lengthy median prosecution period.

The interview lift is 32.2%, indicating that interviews may assist when paired with focused written responses. The listed companies are Saudi Arabian Oil Company, University of Virginia Patent Foundation, and S. C. Johnson & Son Inc. The leading firms are KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP, MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and Miller & Martin PLLC. Counsel should account for the extended median when planning portfolio milestones.

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

Performance Statistics

51.8%
Allow Rate
-8.2% vs TC avg
535
Total Applications
+32.2%
Interview Lift
1404
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18194849 PROCESSING WATER FROM HYDROCARBON OPERATIONS Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18428746 METHODS OF TREATING VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18778231 WASP AND HORNET FORMULATIONS Final Rejection S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
17924614 MYRISTOYL DERIVATIVES OF 9-AMINO-DOXYCYCLINE FOR TARGETING CANCER STEM CELLS AND PREVENTING METASTASIS Final Rejection LUNELLA BIOTECH, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bethany P Barham's allowance rate?

51.8% of resolved applications examined by Bethany P Barham were allowed (519 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bethany P Barham?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bethany P Barham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bethany P Barham took 1,404 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bethany P Barham work in?

Bethany P Barham examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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