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Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: DRAPER, LESLIE A ROYDS

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1614 1629

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

Leslie A. Royds Draper examines applications in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1614. The examiner has 784 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 27.3 percent, which suggests a rigorous examination process. This 27.3 percent rate indicates that most applications do not reach issuance, requiring a careful and persistent prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 43.4 percent, which is substantial. This 43.4 percent lift suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for improving the odds of success. In a docket with a 27.3 percent allowance rate, the lift provided by an interview is a critical strategic consideration. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to improve their chances.

The median time to allowance is 1392 days. This 1392-day timeline for the 784 cases resolved shows that the path to allowance is both difficult and lengthy. Practitioners should focus on the 43.4 percent interview lift to navigate this challenging environment in Art Unit 1614 and Tech Center 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

27.3%
Allow Rate
-32.7% vs TC avg
811
Total Applications
+43.4%
Interview Lift
1392
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 784 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
35.0%
§102 Novelty
21.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18605928 THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR OCULAR FUNDUS DISEASE Non-Final OA KOWA COMPANY, LTD.
18182511 METHOD OF PREVENTING COCHLEAR DISEASE, DISORDER OR CONDITION USING (+)-AZASETRON Final Rejection SENSORION
17546342 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE Final Rejection LA PharmaTech Inc.

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