Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Amelia Nicole Dickens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DICKENS, AMELIA NICOLE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1644 1645 1671

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

DICKENS, AMELIA NICOLE has resolved 127 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1644. The allowance rate is 47.2%, and the median time to allowance is 1276 days. The interview lift is 21.6%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance within the recorded matters.

The recorded companies are Intervet Inc., CJ CheilJedang Corporation, and Kaneka Corporation. The listed firms are Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. The smaller resolved-case record calls for measured use of the profile, but the timing and interview measures still provide practical points for prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

47.2%
Allow Rate
-12.8% vs TC avg
182
Total Applications
+21.6%
Interview Lift
1276
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
22.4%
§103 Obviousness
36.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18852236 COMPOSITION CONTAINING BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS STRAIN FOR ENHANCING PLANT DISEASE RESISTANCE AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18466984 METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOREIGN PROTEIN USING E. COLI Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18016432 RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISMS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18574816 BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM TRANSITIONAL MICROORGANISMS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
18292542 VACCINE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BRUCELLA STRAINS AND METHODS THEREOF Final Rejection THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
18488471 METHYLOBACTERIUM STRAINS FOR CONTROLLING CORN ROOTWORM Final Rejection NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.
17788224 PROCESS TO IDENTIFY CONSORTIA OF PROBIOTIC STRAINS SUITABLE FOR GLUTEN DEGRADATION Final Rejection Evonik Operations GmbH
17335578 METHODS FOR ASSESSING EFFICACY OF A DRUG IN VIVO BY MONITORING ADME PROTEINS IN EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES Final Rejection Purdue Research Foundation
18690364 METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING OR PREVENTING FIRE BLIGHT DISEASE IN A POME FRUIT TREE Final Rejection The Penn State Research Foundation
18286005 ENCAPSULATED MICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection Monsanto Technology LLC
18167664 Microbially Induced Inflammation Produces Changes in Distinct Healthy Tissues in Human Oral Cavity Final Rejection Colgate-Palmolive Company
18266167 COMPOSITION COMPRISING BACTERIUM OF THE GENUS ACIDIPROPIONIBACTERIUM OR PROCESSED PRODUCT THEREOF Non-Final OA MEIJI CO., LTD.
17775425 A NOVEL VACCINE AGAINST HAEMOPHILUS PARASUIS Non-Final OA Intervet Inc.
17775428 NOVEL VACCINE AGAINST HAEMOPHILUS PARASUIS Non-Final OA Intervet Inc.
18328308 ANTAGONIST MICROORGANISMS FOR INHIBITING FIRE BLIGHT AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING FIRE BLIGHT WITH THE SAME AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Non-Final OA KNU-INDUSTRY COOPERATION FOUNDATION
18824806 METHODS FOR DETERMINING ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY Non-Final OA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amelia Nicole Dickens's allowance rate?

47.2% of resolved applications examined by Amelia Nicole Dickens were allowed (127 resolved cases), compared with 35.9% across Art Unit 1644 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amelia Nicole Dickens?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amelia Nicole Dickens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amelia Nicole Dickens took 1,276 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amelia Nicole Dickens work in?

Amelia Nicole Dickens examines applications in Art Unit 1644 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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