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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lisa V Cook, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COOK, LISA V

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1641 1642 1646 1651 1677 1678

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.5%

Allow Rate

+7.5% vs TC avg

676

Total Applications

+10.3%

Interview Lift

1170

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%

§101 Eligibility

11.4%

§102 Novelty

27.2%

§103 Obviousness

30.0%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17796203	MITIGATING CONCENTRATION EFFECTS OF ANTIBODY DIGESTION FOR COMPLETE SEQUENCE COVERAGE	Non-Final OA	University of Virginia Patent Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lisa V Cook's allowance rate?

67.5% of resolved applications examined by Lisa V Cook were allowed (653 resolved cases), compared with 45.2% across Art Unit 1641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lisa V Cook?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lisa V Cook take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lisa V Cook took 1,170 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lisa V Cook work in?

Lisa V Cook examines applications in Art Unit 1641 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).