Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CONIGLIO, AUDREA JUNE BUCKLEY

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1617 1658

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Audrea June Buckley Coniglio has resolved 855 cases in Tech Center 1600. Her examination history in Art Unit 1611 shows an allowance rate of 52.9 percent. This figure is a primary indicator for applicants to use when evaluating the likelihood of a favorable outcome and for preparing for a potentially challenging prosecution process.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1197. This timeframe is essential for practitioners to consider when advising clients on the expected duration of the patenting process. A timeline of 1197 days helps in setting realistic goals for the various stages of prosecution and for budgeting legal expenses over the life of the application.

The interview lift for this examiner is 21.1 percent. This represents a significant increase over the 52.9 percent allowance rate, indicating that interviews are an effective method for resolving issues. The 21.1 percent lift suggests that practitioners should prioritize personal communication with the examiner to clarify technical disagreements and move the application toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

52.9%
Allow Rate
-7.1% vs TC avg
894
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
1197
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18828178 COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18340949 PROCESS FOR MAKING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING ALKYL POLYGLYCOSIDE AND PERFUME Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18605976 ALKOXIDE-BASED SOLIDIFICATION USING CONCENTRATED ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES Final Rejection ECOLAB USA INC.
18944146 (S)-ABSCISIC ACID FOR REDUCING FRUIT DROP Non-Final OA Valent BioSciences LLC
18894367 COSMETIC COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA MARY KAY INC.
18707260 COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE COPOLYMER BEARING A(N) (UN)SATURATED HYDROCARBON-BASED CHAIN AND A CRYSTALLIZABLE FATTY SUBSTANCE Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18867262 VANADYL SULFATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR FOR THE TREATEMENT AND PREVENTION OF AGING-RELATED DISEASES AND CANCER Non-Final OA The University of Chicago
18498543 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ESSENTIAL OILS Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
17737969 SKIN CLEANSING ARTICLE INCLUDING WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND/OR WATER-SOLUBLE CORE SUBSTRATE Final Rejection MONOSOL, LLC
18520618 Expandable structured dosage form for prolonged drug delivery Non-Final OA Dr. Aron H. Blaesi

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