Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Luke Alan Boralsky, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BORALSKY, LUKE ALAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1600 1624 1625 1657 1763

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

BORALSKY, LUKE ALAN works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1600. The profile contains 6 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.7%. The median days to allowance is 1108, but the very limited record means these figures should be treated cautiously when evaluating future matters.

The interview lift is 44.4%, indicating a strong positive association in the available record. The listed companies are Pfizer Inc., Novartis AG, and The University of British Columbia. The listed firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, CHALKER FLORES, LLP, and DeWitt LLP (Minneapolis). File-level review is particularly important before drawing broader prosecution conclusions.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
+1.7% vs TC avg
52
Total Applications
+44.4%
Interview Lift
1108
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 6 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.5%
§102 Novelty
25.7%
§103 Obviousness
41.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18558595 THIOEPOXY GROUP- AND (METH)ALLYL GROUP-CONTAINING COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18568772 PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ERK INHIBITOR Non-Final OA Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
18372662 MUSCARINIC M2 RECEPTOR BLOCKADE TO DELAY OR PREVENT ONSET OF PROGRESSIVE MEMORY DECLINE Non-Final OA The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Luke Alan Boralsky's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Luke Alan Boralsky were allowed (6 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Luke Alan Boralsky?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Luke Alan Boralsky take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Luke Alan Boralsky took 1,108 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Luke Alan Boralsky work in?

Luke Alan Boralsky examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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