Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DUFFY, PATRICIA ANN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1644 1645

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
-7.3% vs TC avg
619
Total Applications
+34.2%
Interview Lift
1329
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 569 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
28.1%
§103 Obviousness
39.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17350898 IL-10-CONTAINING VACCINES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18684437 PAENIBACILLUS STRAINS PRODUCING LOW AMOUNTS OF EXOPOLYSACCARIDES Non-Final OA BASF SE
18685422 DEVELOPMENT OF SYNTHETIC PSEUDAMINIC ACID-BASED ANTIBACTERIAL VACCINES AGAINST ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII Non-Final OA City University of Hong Kong
18506636 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING HUMAN CHLAMYDIAL INFECTIONS AND DISEASES USING ATTENUATED ANIMAL CHLAMYDIA Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18318062 ENDOLYSOSOMAL TARGETING CONJUGATES FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF CARGO MOLECULES TO THE ENDOLYSOSOMAL COMPARTMENT OF TARGET CELLS Non-Final OA Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
18718636 VACCINE Non-Final OA GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
18686089 Shigella Vaccine Non-Final OA GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA
18256749 Hyper-Blebbing Bacteria Non-Final OA GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS SA

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