Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: FORD, VANESSA L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1644 1645 1646 1651 1674

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

39.0%
Allow Rate
-21.0% vs TC avg
274
Total Applications
+40.1%
Interview Lift
1503
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
30.3%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17938846 METHODS OF TREATING NEW-ONSET PLAQUE TYPE PSORIASIS USING IL-17 ANTAGONISTS Non-Final OA NOVARTIS AG
18245819 MOLECULES WITH SOLUBILITY TAG AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
17045363 SYNTHETIC SIGNALING CONSTRUCTS AND ITS USE Non-Final OA HEINRICH-HEINE-UNIVERSITÄT DÜSSELDORF

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