Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BEANE, RANDALL L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612 1624 1654 1675

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Randall L. Beane serves in Art Unit 1612 of Tech Center 1600. He has managed 454 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 32.8%. This percentage shows the frequency of grants for applications assigned to his docket. Practitioners should note that the 32.8% allowance rate reflects the examination process for the 454 resolved cases. This metric suggests that many applications face hurdles during prosecution in this unit.

The interview lift is 36.8%. This figure is notable because it exceeds the base allowance rate of 32.8%, which suggests that interviews are an effective tool for this examiner. Engaging in a formal interview correlates with an increase in the probability of a grant. The 36.8% lift is a key metric for developing a prosecution strategy. For those navigating this docket, the lift represents a path to improving outcomes through direct communication.

The median days to allowance is 1199. This duration indicates the typical time from filing to grant. The 1199-day timeline provides a specific expectation for pendency. By combining the allowance rate and the 1199-day figure, practitioners can better navigate the prosecution of applications within Tech Center 1600. These data points offer a comprehensive view of the examiner's historical performance and procedural tendencies.

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

Performance Statistics

32.8%
Allow Rate
-27.2% vs TC avg
515
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 454 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
31.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290734 CONTROLLING PRO-INFLAMMATORY MACROPHAGE PHENOTYPE THROUGH BIOFUNCTIONAL HYDROGEL DESIGN Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
17276711 BIOLOGICAL BITS AS COMPUTABLE ELEMENTS WITHIN LIVING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
18467797 Compositions and Methods of Treatment Using CRRL 191 Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18551959 MODIFIED PEPTIDOMIMETICS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
17598761 MIXTURES OF SYNTHETIC COPOLYPEPTIDE HYDROGELS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18334253 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING A VAGINAL INFECTION OF GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18041815 INSULIN RECEPTOR PARTIAL AGONISTS Final Rejection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
18037549 CORONAVIRUS INFECTIOUS DISEASE COVID-19 THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS CTP ALPHA, CTP BETA, CTP GAMMA, CTP DELTA, AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18268399 MEDICINE PRODUCTION METHOD INCLUDING STEP OF FREEZE-DRYING WITH MIXED SOLVENT Non-Final OA Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
16628162 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING CATECHOLAMINERGIC POLYMORPHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA Final Rejection CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
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.
18683180 IL-2/IL-15RBETAGAMMA AGONIST COMBINATION WITH ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATES FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA Cytune Pharma
18248101 CONNEXIN 43 FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF A CANCER TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY THE ACTIVATION OF A MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE Non-Final OA SERVIZO GALEGO DE SAÚDE

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