Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Angela Marie Bertagna, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERTAGNA, ANGELA MARIE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1637 1681

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bertagna, Angela Marie resolved 711 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1637. The allowance rate was 44.7%, and the median time to allowance was 1416 days. Interview lift was 46.3%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies were 10x Genomics Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited, and Natera Inc. The principal firms were Barron & Young PLLC, BROWN RUDNICK LLP, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. The profile combines a low allowance rate with a lengthy median timeline, making prosecution planning important. The interview result supports early, substantive engagement where the applicant can present focused amendments and address the examiner's principal grounds directly.

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

Performance Statistics

44.7%
Allow Rate
-15.3% vs TC avg
746
Total Applications
+46.3%
Interview Lift
1416
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 711 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18323079 ENHANCING SPECIFICITY OF ANALYTE BINDING Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18196835 NANO-PARTITIONS FOR MULTIPLE REACTIONS IN PARTITION-BASED ASSAYS Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18020340 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SINGLE CELL ANALYSIS Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
18637935 Reagents and Methods for Detecting HCV Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
18684140 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CELL-FREE DNA EPIGENETIC GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER DETECTION AND TREATMENT Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Angela Marie Bertagna's allowance rate?

44.7% of resolved applications examined by Angela Marie Bertagna were allowed (711 resolved cases), compared with 45.4% across Art Unit 1637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Angela Marie Bertagna?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Angela Marie Bertagna take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Angela Marie Bertagna took 1,416 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Angela Marie Bertagna work in?

Angela Marie Bertagna examines applications in Art Unit 1637 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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