Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DACE DENITO, ALEXANDRA GERALDINE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1633 1634 1635 1636 1643 1656

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

DACE DENITO, ALEXANDRA GERALDINE is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1633. The profile covers 66 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 54.5% and a median of 1356 days to allowance. The interview lift is 32.6%, making examiner discussion a meaningful consideration where applicants are developing responses to substantive objections.

The listed companies are Beam Therapeutics Inc., University of Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The listed firms are Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), Anova Law Group, PLLC, and BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP. The limited history suggests caution in forecasting outcomes, while the timing and interview measures support planning for sustained prosecution with deliberate examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
-5.5% vs TC avg
114
Total Applications
+32.6%
Interview Lift
1356
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 66 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
39.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18420013 METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING DRUG ADDICTION, METHOD FOR SCREENING THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR DRUG ADDICTION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING DRUG ADDICTION Final Rejection KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
17842891 HAIRPIN STRUCTURE NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES CAPABLE OF MODULATING TARGET GENE EXPRESSION AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
17257796 RETROTRANSPOSON-BASED DELIVERY VEHICLE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito's allowance rate?

54.5% of resolved applications examined by Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito were allowed (66 resolved cases), compared with 34.8% across Art Unit 1633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.6 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 Geraldine Dace Denito take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito took 1,356 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito work in?

Alexandra Geraldine Dace Denito examines applications in Art Unit 1633 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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