Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: 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 Tech Center 1600, having resolved 655 cases. Her allowance rate of 55.7% suggests a balanced prosecution environment where a significant portion of the applications result in a grant. The median days to allowance is 1091, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the process.

The interview lift of 45.3% is a highly significant metric, indicating that interviews can dramatically increase the 55.7% allowance rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 1600, this 45.3% lift suggests that verbal advocacy is a powerful tool for overcoming rejections. The 655 resolved cases offer a robust dataset for these performance indicators.

The 1091 days to allowance reflects the typical pendency for successful cases in Tech Center 1600. Given the high interview lift, applicants should consider direct engagement as a primary strategy to improve their odds. The 55.7% allowance rate underscores the importance of utilizing all available procedural tools.

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
661
Total Applications
+45.3%
Interview Lift
1091
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18139588 RECOVERY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
18818122 DRUG ELUTING POLYMER COMPOSED OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS APPLIED TO SURFACE OF MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
18866766 IONIZABLE LIPIDS Non-Final OA eTheRNA immunotherapies NV

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