Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Susan Emily Fernandez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FERNANDEZ, SUSAN EMILY

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1651 1653 1656 1682

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

FERNANDEZ, SUSAN EMILY has 564 resolved cases in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1651. The allowance rate is 52.3%, the interview lift is 60.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1362 days. The interview lift is larger than the allowance rate figure, making examiner interviews a significant practical consideration in this record.

The listed companies are Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, and Evonik Operations GmbH. The listed firms are Nixon Peabody LLP, Leason Ellis LLP, and Barron & Young PLLC. Practitioners should prepare interviews with concrete claim charts and amendment options, while using written submissions to document distinctions, preserve support, and manage the extended median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
613
Total Applications
+60.9%
Interview Lift
1362
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18908355 FLUORESCENCE DETECTION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES USING LIVING CULTURES OF A NEWLY ISOLATED PSEUDOMONAS SP. BACTERIUM Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
17757528 SORBITAN ESTERS AND PROCESS FOR ENZYMATICALLY PREPARING SAME Final Rejection Evonik Operations GmbH
16339874 Normalization of the Intestinal Microbiota Composition in Infants or Toddlers Fed with an Amino Acid-Based Nutritional Composition Final Rejection N. V. Nutricia
17628148 DEVICE AND METHODS FOR TISSUE MOLECULAR PROFILING USING ELECTROPORATION BASED MOLECULAR EXTRACTION Non-Final OA Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
18863122 PEST CONTROL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Rohm and Haas Company
18865063 NOVEL LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM, AND COMPOSITION, FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT CONTAINING LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Susan Emily Fernandez's allowance rate?

52.3% of resolved applications examined by Susan Emily Fernandez were allowed (564 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Susan Emily Fernandez?

This examiner's interview lift is +60.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Susan Emily Fernandez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Susan Emily Fernandez took 1,362 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Susan Emily Fernandez work in?

Susan Emily Fernandez examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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