Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Layla D Berry, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERRY, LAYLA D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1623 1673 1693

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Layla D Berry is in Tech Center 1600, Art Unit 1623, with 1458 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 66.0 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1017. These figures indicate a successful but standard prosecution path for applicants in this portfolio.

The interview lift is 9.0 percent, which improves the 66.0 percent base allowance rate. DSM IP Assets B.V., Nutrition & Biosciences USA 1, LLC, and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH are major companies here. Firms like NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP are active in this art unit.

Given the 66.0 percent allowance rate and 1017-day median pendency, practitioners should plan for a consistent prosecution timeline. The 9.0 percent interview lift offers a helpful tool for resolving rejections. The data reflects a predictable examination process across the 1458 cases resolved by this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
1,506
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
1017
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1458 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18597314 METHODS OF TREATMENT AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS USING AN SGLT-2 INHIBITOR AND A NEUROLEPTIC AGENT Final Rejection Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
18832718 NOVEL USE Non-Final OA DSM IP Assets B.V.
18025380 NOVEL USE OF SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE Final Rejection DSM IP Assets B.V.
18698396 PROCESS FOR MAKING MELT PROCESSABLE CELLULOSE ESTER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALKALINE FILLER Non-Final OA Eastman Chemical Company
18679628 OLIGONUCLEOTIDE EXTRACTION METHOD AND KIT Non-Final OA Waters Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Layla D Berry's allowance rate?

66.0% of resolved applications examined by Layla D Berry were allowed (1,458 resolved cases), compared with 51.3% across Art Unit 1623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Layla D Berry?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Layla D Berry take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Layla D Berry took 1,017 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Layla D Berry work in?

Layla D Berry examines applications in Art Unit 1623 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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