Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CHONG, YONG SOO

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1617 1623 1627

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

43.7%
Allow Rate
-16.3% vs TC avg
945
Total Applications
+41.7%
Interview Lift
1425
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 881 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19535590 FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals Corp.
19198257 FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals Corp.
18134539 METHOD OF PREVENTING KIDNEY INJURY DISRUPTION OF INTESTINAL LYMPHATICS Final Rejection Vanderbilt University
18566259 SUBSTITUTED INDOLE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA NOVARTIS PHARMA AG
18285409 COMPOSITION FOR INCREASING RED BLOOD CELLS AND/OR HEMOGLOBIN Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18260721 USP13 INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
18272176 METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING CFTR-MODULATOR THERAPY Non-Final OA Children's Hospital Medical Center
18549622 BELVARAFENIB FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF BRAIN CANCERS Non-Final OA Hanmi Pharm. Co., Ltd.
18328682 ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION Final Rejection ANeuroTech BV

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