Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Madeline E Braun, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRAUN, MADELINE E

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1624 1626 1629 1692

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRAUN, MADELINE E works in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1624, with 152 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1349 days. The interview lift is 25.3%, showing a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance.

The listed companies are Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., University of Massachusetts, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc. The listed firms are FOLEY HOAG, LLP (General), THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, LLP, and VIKSNINS HARRIS PADYS MALEN LLP. The profile supports planning for a longer prosecution path while treating interviews as a potentially useful part of response development.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1349
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
26.1%
§103 Obviousness
38.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18861291 PENEM ANTIBACTERIALS AGAINST MYCOBACTERIAL PATHOGENS AND D,D- AND L,D TRANSPEPTIDASES Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18710037 METHOD OF TREATING CANCER ASSOCIATED WITH RAS MUTATION Non-Final OA The United States Government as Represented by The Department of Veterans Affairs
18558812 CO-CRYSTAL OF MELANOCORTIN RECEPTOR AGONIST COMPOUND AND VANILLIN AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Madeline E Braun's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Madeline E Braun were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 54.6% across Art Unit 1624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Madeline E Braun?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Madeline E Braun take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Madeline E Braun took 1,349 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Madeline E Braun work in?

Madeline E Braun examines applications in Art Unit 1624 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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