Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Anna R Falkowitz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FALKOWITZ, ANNA R

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1615 1617

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anna R. Falkowitz is an examiner in Art Unit 1600, which is part of Tech Center 1600. The examiner has resolved 655 cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 55.7 percent. The median days to allowance is 1091, providing a useful benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process for successful applications.

The interview lift of 45.3 percent is a significant indicator of the value of direct communication. This high value suggests that cases involving an interview have a much higher probability of allowance than those that do not. For practitioners, this high lift implies that scheduling an interview is a critical step in resolving potential issues and securing a patent grant.

Top companies such as ModernaTX Inc., THE GENERAL HOSPITAL Corporation, and Nestlé S.A. are active in this examiner's docket. These applicants are frequently represented by firms like DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, K&L Gates LLP, and LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD. The 55.7 percent allowance rate and the 1091 median days to allowance are essential data points for these firms when developing prosecution strategies for their clients in Art Unit 1600, especially when combined with the 45.3 percent interview lift.

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

Performance Statistics

55.7%
Allow Rate
-4.3% vs TC avg
665
Total Applications
+45.3%
Interview Lift
1091
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18139588 RECOVERY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18722792 METHODS FOR ENHANCED NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY Final Rejection CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anna R Falkowitz's allowance rate?

55.7% of resolved applications examined by Anna R Falkowitz were allowed (655 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anna R Falkowitz?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anna R Falkowitz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anna R Falkowitz took 1,091 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anna R Falkowitz work in?

Anna R Falkowitz examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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