Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Heather Calamita, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CALAMITA, HEATHER

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1625 1635 1637 1639 1675 1683 1684

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

CALAMITA, HEATHER is assigned to USPTO Technology Center 1600 and art unit 1600. The profile includes 189 resolved cases and reports a 38.1% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1458 days, making both prosecution duration and claim strategy central planning considerations.

The interview lift is 9.6%, indicating that interviews provide a limited reported outcome signal in this profile. Nunhems Netherlands B V, The Regents of the University of California, and The Texas A&M University System are the listed companies. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, DENTONS US LLP, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast are the identified firms. Applicants should invest in detailed written support, careful claim differentiation, and an early assessment of amendment and continuation options.

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

Performance Statistics

38.1%
Allow Rate
-21.9% vs TC avg
197
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
1458
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17046986 DETECTION OF PHOSPHOKINASE SIGNATURES Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
19086700 PURPLE-FLESHED SWEETPOTATO LINES AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA The Texas A&M University System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Heather Calamita's allowance rate?

38.1% of resolved applications examined by Heather Calamita were allowed (189 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Heather Calamita?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Heather Calamita take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Heather Calamita took 1,458 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Heather Calamita work in?

Heather Calamita examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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