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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Valarie E Bertoglio, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERTOGLIO, VALARIE E

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1632 1636

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bertoglio, Valarie E resolved 870 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. The allowance rate was 64.1%, and the median time to allowance was 1200 days. Interview lift was 30.3%, indicating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies were Thermo Fisher Scientific, University of Massachusetts, and Kaneka Corporation. The principal firms were BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, pH IP Law, and AEON Law. The profile shows a moderate allowance rate and a long median timeline, with interviews providing a useful directional signal. Practitioners may benefit from structured interview preparation that links proposed claim changes to specific technical distinctions and keeps the record focused.

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

Performance Statistics

64.1%
Allow Rate
+4.1% vs TC avg
903
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1200
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 870 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
26.6%
§103 Obviousness
41.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19576555 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING HUMAN INTESTINAL TISSUE AND RELATED USES THEREOF Final Rejection The Regents of the University of Michigan
19374947 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING HUMAN INTESTINAL TISSUE AND RELATED USES THEREOF Final Rejection The Regents of the University of Michigan
18161546 METHODS OF DIFFERENTIATION TO NEURONAL CELLS AND KITS THEREFOR Non-Final OA LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
17226642 Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cell Expansion System Non-Final OA LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Valarie E Bertoglio's allowance rate?

64.1% of resolved applications examined by Valarie E Bertoglio were allowed (870 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Valarie E Bertoglio?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Valarie E Bertoglio take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Valarie E Bertoglio took 1,200 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Valarie E Bertoglio work in?

Valarie E Bertoglio examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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