Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sean M Basquill, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BASQUILL, SEAN M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612 1613 1614 1617

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Analysis

BASQUILL, SEAN M works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1612. The profile records 1072 resolved cases, with a 38.8% allowance rate and a 21.7% interview lift. Interviews show a positive association that may help practitioners address a docket with a lower allowance outcome.

The median time to allowance is 1239 days. The leading companies are Ocular Therapeutix Inc., AbbVie Inc., and Perfuse Therapeutics Inc. The listed firms are COOLEY LLP, MYERS BIGEL, P.A., and BLANK ROME LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

38.8%
Allow Rate
-21.2% vs TC avg
1,130
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1239
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1072 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18737473 ENHANCED PLANT GROWTH VIA PROCESSED PLANT CELL WALL MATERIAL Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18535180 NONVIRAL GENE TRANSFER TO THE SUPRACHOROIDAL SPACE Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
17772695 SUPPOSITORY CAPSULE Final Rejection R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC
18840735 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR LONG LASTING DISINFECTION WITH MIXED SOLVENT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Specialty Operations France

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean M Basquill's allowance rate?

38.8% of resolved applications examined by Sean M Basquill were allowed (1,072 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean M Basquill?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean M Basquill take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean M Basquill took 1,239 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean M Basquill work in?

Sean M Basquill examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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