Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Amanda R Covington, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COVINGTON, AMANDA R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1799 2855 3686

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Analysis

COVINGTON, AMANDA R works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1799. The profile records 149 resolved cases, a 21.5% allowance rate, and a 1328-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 28.1%, indicating that interviews may be useful in a profile where allowance outcomes are less frequent and prosecution timing is extended.

The listed companies are Reversal Solutions Inc., Luc Bessette, and University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. The listed firms are FORTKORT & HOUSTON P.C., DOWELL & DOWELL, P.C., and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. Counsel should prepare detailed claim and prior-art positions and consider interviews as part of a sustained prosecution plan.

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

Performance Statistics

21.5%
Allow Rate
-30.5% vs TC avg
185
Total Applications
+28.1%
Interview Lift
1328
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 149 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.8%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18188613 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
17335738 METHOD OF MONITORING AND ANALYZING SURGICAL PROCEDURES Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
19385518 COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FULL PATIENT FLOW MANAGEMENT IN AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Non-Final OA SHEBA IMPACT LTD.
19123471 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amanda R Covington's allowance rate?

21.5% of resolved applications examined by Amanda R Covington were allowed (149 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 1799 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amanda R Covington?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amanda R Covington take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amanda R Covington took 1,328 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amanda R Covington work in?

Amanda R Covington examines applications in Art Unit 1799 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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