Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Madeline Mcguire Dekarske, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEKARSKE, MADELINE MCGUIRE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1622 1634 1674 1675

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEKARSKE, MADELINE MCGUIRE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1600 and art unit 1622. Only 5 resolved cases are reported, with an allowance rate of 20.0%. The median time to allowance is 1053 days, and interview lift is 50.0%. The limited case base makes the interview figure directional rather than a dependable prediction.

The principal companies are Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc., Genentech Inc., and BASF SE. The leading firms are COOLEY LLP, MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and Acuity Law Group, P.C. Application-specific review should drive prosecution decisions, with interviews considered where direct discussion may clarify claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

20.0%
Allow Rate
-40.0% vs TC avg
53
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
1053
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18557225 CLASS IIA HISTONE DEACETYLASE (HDAC) DEGRADER LIGANDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
18540310 EGFR INHIBITOR AND PERK ACTIVATOR IN COMBINATION THERAPY AND THEIR USE FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18684280 PYRAZINE COMPOUNDS FOR THE CONTROL OF INVERTEBRATE PESTS Non-Final OA BASF SE
18412362 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION Non-Final OA Northwestern University
18359651 SYNTHESIS OF COMPLEX 15N-LABELED MOLECULES Non-Final OA The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
18227122 SETDB1-MICROTUBULE INTERACTION AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA ARIEL SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS LTD.
18550474 IMIDAZOPYRIDINYL INHIBITORS OF PLASMA KALLIKREIN Final Rejection TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
18550504 INHIBITORS OF PLASMA KALLIKREIN Non-Final OA TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
18546300 COMBINATION OF A SERCA2 INHIBITOR AND A STING ACTIVATOR FOR USE IN TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING CANCER Non-Final OA Université de Montpellier

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Madeline Mcguire Dekarske's allowance rate?

20.0% of resolved applications examined by Madeline Mcguire Dekarske were allowed (5 resolved cases), compared with 60.6% across Art Unit 1622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Madeline Mcguire Dekarske?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Madeline Mcguire Dekarske take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Madeline Mcguire Dekarske took 1,053 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Madeline Mcguire Dekarske work in?

Madeline Mcguire Dekarske examines applications in Art Unit 1622 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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