Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Afua Bamfoaa Boateng, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOATENG, AFUA BAMFOAA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1614 1617

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOATENG, AFUA BAMFOAA is assigned to Technology Center 1600 and art unit 1614. The profile includes 75 resolved cases and a 46.7% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1448 days. Interview lift is 64.5%, the strongest positive interview association in this profile set, indicating that interviews may be particularly important to prosecution planning.

The listed companies are Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, ThermoLife International LLC, and BASF SE. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. The allowance outcome remains below one-half, so practitioners may want to pair interview preparation with early attention to claim scope and evidence supporting patentability.

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

Performance Statistics

46.7%
Allow Rate
-13.3% vs TC avg
122
Total Applications
+64.5%
Interview Lift
1448
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
7.6%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18878148 HERBICIDAL MIXTURES COMPRISING L-GLUFOSINATE OR ITS SALT AND A SECOND HERBICIDE Non-Final OA BASF SE
18716012 HAIR CONDITIONING COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVED DEPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Afua Bamfoaa Boateng's allowance rate?

46.7% of resolved applications examined by Afua Bamfoaa Boateng were allowed (75 resolved cases), compared with 47.9% across Art Unit 1614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Afua Bamfoaa Boateng?

This examiner's interview lift is +64.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Afua Bamfoaa Boateng take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Afua Bamfoaa Boateng took 1,448 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Afua Bamfoaa Boateng work in?

Afua Bamfoaa Boateng examines applications in Art Unit 1614 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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