Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BURKHART, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1633 1638 1653

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.2%

Allow Rate

+2.2% vs TC avg

870

Total Applications

+11.5%

Interview Lift

1215

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

5.1%

§101 Eligibility

19.3%

§102 Novelty

28.5%

§103 Obviousness

26.2%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18658913	Reprogrammed T Cell-Like NK Cells	Non-Final OA	NantBio, Inc.
18695158	METHODS FOR DELAYING CRISPR ACTION AND IMPROVING GENE DRIVE EFFECTIVENESS	Non-Final OA	The Regents of the University of California
18178440	NOTCH RECEPTORS WITH HINGE DOMAIN	Final Rejection	The Regents of the University of California
17995671	INTEGRATION OF LARGE ADENOVIRUS PAYLOADS	Final Rejection	University of Washington
18289191	ENGINEERED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES	Non-Final OA	CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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