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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexandra F Connors, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CONNORS, ALEXANDRA F

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1631 1632 1633 1634 1638

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

CONNORS, ALEXANDRA F is assigned to art unit 1631 in Tech Center 1600. The profile contains 114 resolved cases, a 23.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1549 days to allowance. The interview lift is 45.5%. The limited case record should temper predictive use, but the data show a low allowance rate, a strong positive interview association, and a lengthy median prosecution period.

The listed companies are University of Massachusetts, Fujifilm Corporation, and Globus Medical Inc. The leading firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., Anderson Patent Law Firm LLC, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. These participants provide context for the applications and representation reflected in the record.

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

Performance Statistics

23.7%
Allow Rate
-36.3% vs TC avg
164
Total Applications
+45.5%
Interview Lift
1549
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 114 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18830890 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MIXED POWDER, MIXED POWDER, POWDER, AND POWDER MEDIUM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
17635047 TARGETING OF THE CYTOSKELETON AS A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE Final Rejection University of Massachusetts
18849747 METHOD FOR PRESERVING CELLS Non-Final OA CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
18320499 BIOMATERIALS CONTAINING UMBILICAL CORD-DERIVED STEM CELLS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18051653 TCF7L2 MEDIATED REMYELINATION IN THE BRAIN Non-Final OA University of Rochester
18245128 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR INFUSIBLE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18029875 NOVEL NR1 ES-DERIVED NEURAL STEM CELLS HAVING A NORMAL KARYOTYPE AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
19099556 NOVEL PROMOTER Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
16314471 PROPHYLACTIC OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR ORGAN FIBROSIS Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
18223434 VECTORS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED CELLS, AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED NON-HUMAN ANIMALS COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
17995687 CONDITIONING REGIMENS FOR IN VIVO GENE THERAPY Non-Final OA University of Washington
18301093 Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Exosomes And Their Packaging For Use At Room Temperature Final Rejection The United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs
17224831 METHODS OF TREATING INFLAMMATION Non-Final OA University of South Florida
18043095 ALGINATE-COATED MESENCHYMAL STROMAL AND PROGENITOR CELLS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Final Rejection THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
17416311 ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUSES AND THEIR USES FOR INNER EAR THERAPY Non-Final OA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
16971995 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CART AND A SMAC MIMETIC Final Rejection THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
18850414 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE Non-Final OA ASKBIO INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexandra F Connors's allowance rate?

23.7% of resolved applications examined by Alexandra F Connors were allowed (114 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexandra F Connors?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexandra F Connors take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexandra F Connors took 1,549 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexandra F Connors work in?

Alexandra F Connors examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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