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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alexander Marsh Duryee, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DURYEE, ALEXANDER MARSH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1645 1651 1657

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

DURYEE, ALEXANDER MARSH is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1600 and art unit 1645. The profile contains 99 resolved cases, a 33.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1157 days to allowance. Interviews show a 41.7% lift, a substantial positive association that may warrant deliberate examiner-engagement planning.

The listed companies are Cargill Incorporated, Agritx LLC, and CJ CheilJedang Corporation. The listed firms are AEON Law, AMIN WASSERMAN GURNANI LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The smaller record means the figures should be used as a directional aid, with claim construction, prior-art analysis, and interview preparation tailored to each application.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-26.7% vs TC avg
141
Total Applications
+41.7%
Interview Lift
1157
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 99 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
34.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18573419 RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM IN WHICH EXPRESSION OF NADH:QUINONE OXIDOREDUCTASE IS CONTROLLED, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING O-PHOSPHOSERINE, CYSTEINE, AND DERIVATIVE THEREOF BY USING SAME Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17836068 SEAWEED-BASED POWDER Final Rejection Cargill, Incorporated
16982368 SEAWEED-BASED POWDER Final Rejection Cargill, Incorporated
18590642 MICROBIOME-BASED COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS Non-Final OA INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander Marsh Duryee's allowance rate?

33.3% of resolved applications examined by Alexander Marsh Duryee were allowed (99 resolved cases), compared with 49.5% across Art Unit 1645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander Marsh Duryee?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander Marsh Duryee take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander Marsh Duryee took 1,157 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander Marsh Duryee work in?

Alexander Marsh Duryee examines applications in Art Unit 1645 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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