Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: GABEL, GAILENE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1641 1653 1671 1677 1678 1681 1759

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gailene Gabel is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1641. She has 934 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 75.6, which indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1122, providing a reliable benchmark for the expected duration of successful prosecution.

The interview lift pct is 44.8. This is a very high figure, suggesting that direct communication with the examiner is extremely effective. When compared to the base 75.6 allowance rate pct, the 44.8 interview lift pct highlights interviews as a powerful tool for reaching an allowance. Practitioners should prioritize the 44.8 interview lift pct in Art Unit 1641.

With 934 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established record. The 1122 median days to allowance is a helpful figure for managing client expectations. Given the 75.6 allowance rate pct, applicants have a strong probability of success, particularly when using the 44.8 interview lift pct to address examiner concerns directly.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
952
Total Applications
+44.8%
Interview Lift
1122
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 934 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
28.2%
§103 Obviousness
34.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684221 BIOMARKER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
18413506 DELAY PROCESS TO PROVIDE TIMED CHEMISTRY TO LATERAL-FLOW IMMUNOASSAYS Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18153234 ASSAYS FOR FIXED DOSE COMBINATIONS Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18584188 ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE OF THOSE ASSAYS IN THE CARE AND DIAGNOSIS OF STROKE PATIENTS Non-Final OA GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
18549676 METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Non-Final OA The Children's Medical Center Corporation

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month