Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CORDAS, EMILY ANN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1632 1651 1683

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emily Ann Cordas has resolved 553 cases in Tech Center 1600. Her examination history in Art Unit 1632 shows an allowance rate of 50.8 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 1291. This timeframe is essential for practitioners to consider when advising clients on the expected duration of the patenting process. A timeline of 1291 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 57.3 percent. This represents a very significant increase over the 50.8 percent allowance rate, indicating that interviews are an exceptionally effective method for resolving issues. The 57.3 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

50.8%
Allow Rate
-9.2% vs TC avg
608
Total Applications
+57.3%
Interview Lift
1291
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17611500 TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIC STROKE WITH APTAMERS TARGETING TLR-4 Final Rejection Merck Patent GmbH
18561873 A METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLOOD PROGENITOR AND PROGENITOR T CELLS, RESULTING CELLS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The University of British Columbia
16963023 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITION OF INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE ASSOCIATED WITH AAV TRANSDUCTION Non-Final OA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
17919677 CLEARANCE OF SENESCENT CELLS BY ACTIVATION OF iNKT CELLS Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17799851 Regulating Activation of Fibroblasts to Prevent Fibrosis Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18600975 METHOD FOR EVALUATING MIGRATION ABILITY OF MIGRATORY CELLS Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
18561900 METHODS FOR THE EXPANSION OF HUMAN GRANULOCYTE-MACROPHAGE PROGENITORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA University of Southern California
18552262 NUCLEOTIDE EDITING TO REFRAME DMD TRANSCRIPTS BY BASE EDITING AND PRIME EDITING Non-Final OA The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
17407604 Cardiac Muscle-Cell-Based Coupled Oscillator Network for Collective Computing and Related Methods Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18546236 TREATMENT OF AN IOP CONDITION Non-Final OA THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
18684668 DIRECT REPROGRAMMING OF CELLS INTO CARDIAC PURKINJE-LIKE CELLS USING A UNIVERSAL SMALLMOLECULE COCKTAIL Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
18293711 DESIGNER MEMBRANELESS ORGANELLES SEQUESTER NATIVE FACTORS FOR CONTROL OF CELL BEHAVIOR Non-Final OA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
17777460 COMPOSITION, COMPRISING COTL1 AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT, FOR DIAGNOSIS OF BONE DISEASE OR OBESITY Non-Final OA AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
18726671 Cell Cultivation Methodology Non-Final OA Ronawk, Inc.

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