Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin P Blumel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BLUMEL, BENJAMIN P

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1632 1633 1648 1653 1671

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

BLUMEL, BENJAMIN P is assigned to Technology Center 1600 and art unit 1600. The profile records 1041 resolved cases and a 70.7% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1155 days. Interview lift is 30.6%, indicating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Trustees of Boston University, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. The listed firms are ARRIGO, LEE, GUTTMAN & MOUTA-BELLUM LLP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and QUARLES & BRADY LLP. The extensive record supports using interviews as a planned part of prosecution in appropriate matters.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
1,107
Total Applications
+30.6%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1041 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
32.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18643793 MOLECULAR VACCINES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE Final Rejection Agilent Technologies, Inc.
18850029 HYDROGEL FORMULATIONS FOR VLP THERAPEUTICS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin P Blumel's allowance rate?

70.7% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin P Blumel were allowed (1,041 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin P Blumel?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin P Blumel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin P Blumel took 1,155 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin P Blumel work in?

Benjamin P Blumel examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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