Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: CALAMITA, HEATHER

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

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Heather Calamita is an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. She has 189 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 38.1 percent. This 38.1 percent rate indicates the frequency of patent grants for applications assigned to her docket in Art Unit 1600.

The interview lift for this examiner is 9.6 percent. This 9.6 percent lift shows the impact of interviews on the likelihood of allowance. For the 189 resolved cases, the data indicates a positive correlation between oral advocacy and successful outcomes. Practitioners should consider this 9.6 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in an interview to resolve outstanding issues.

The median days to allowance is 1458. This 1458 day figure represents the typical duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. The 1458 day median provides a clear expectation for the time required to reach a successful outcome. Applicants can use the 38.1 percent allowance rate and the 1458 day median to plan their timelines effectively in Tech Center 1600.

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
190
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
1458
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19066857 ONION VARIETY NUN 03019 ONS Non-Final OA Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
19040892 SOYBEAN VARIETY Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
19086700 PURPLE-FLESHED SWEETPOTATO LINES AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA The Texas A&M University System

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