Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Randall L Beane, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BEANE, RANDALL L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612 1624 1654 1675

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Randall L Beane works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1612. His record covers 456 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 32.9% and a median of 1201 days to allowance. The interview lift is 36.2%, indicating a substantial association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes despite the low allowance rate.

The leading companies are Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Caregen Co., Ltd., and University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. The leading firms are CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. Practitioners may prioritize interview preparation and precise claim amendments. The median timing also supports early evaluation of prosecution risk and the need for sustained case management.

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

Performance Statistics

32.9%
Allow Rate
-27.1% vs TC avg
521
Total Applications
+36.2%
Interview Lift
1201
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 456 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
31.4%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17598761 MIXTURES OF SYNTHETIC COPOLYPEPTIDE HYDROGELS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18251078 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING INFLAMMATORY LUNG DISEASES Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
18695068 PEPTIDE HAVING ACTIVITY OF PREVENTING HAIR LOSS OR PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH, AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CAREGEN CO., LTD.
18038607 PEPTIDE HAVING PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY AGAINST CELL DAMAGE CAUSED BY PARTICULATE MATTER, AND USES FOR SAME Non-Final OA CAREGEN CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Randall L Beane's allowance rate?

32.9% of resolved applications examined by Randall L Beane were allowed (456 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Randall L Beane?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Randall L Beane take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Randall L Beane took 1,201 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Randall L Beane work in?

Randall L Beane examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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