Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ashli Ariana Chicks, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHICKS, ASHLI ARIANA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1626 1629

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHICKS, ASHLI ARIANA works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1626, with 95 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 60.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1222 days. The interview lift is 51.0%, making interviews a prominent strategy consideration despite the moderate allowance rate.

The leading companies are Novartis AG, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, ArentFox Schiff, LLP & DFCI, and Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN). Practitioners should plan for an extended timeline and prepare interviews carefully.

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

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
At TC average
138
Total Applications
+51.0%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 95 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
28.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18721781 BENZENE SULFONAMIDE THIAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCERS Final Rejection CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18706869 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER VIA PTP1B INHIBITION Non-Final OA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
18694690 FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18741322 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ashli Ariana Chicks's allowance rate?

60.0% of resolved applications examined by Ashli Ariana Chicks were allowed (95 resolved cases), compared with 54.9% across Art Unit 1626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ashli Ariana Chicks?

This examiner's interview lift is +51.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ashli Ariana Chicks take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ashli Ariana Chicks took 1,222 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ashli Ariana Chicks work in?

Ashli Ariana Chicks examines applications in Art Unit 1626 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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