Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GIERE, REBECCA M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1622 1638 1641 1657 1677 1796 1799

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rebecca M. Giere, in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1622, has resolved 518 cases with an allowance rate of 73.7%. The median days to allowance is 1119, indicating a solid success rate with a moderate timeline. This 1119-day figure and the 73.7% allowance rate provide a clear framework for practitioners. The 73.7% rate suggests a high probability of success for those who navigate the prosecution process effectively.

The interview lift is 32.3%, which is a very high increase compared to the 73.7% allowance rate. This 32.3% lift suggests that interviews are an exceptionally powerful tool for this examiner. With 518 resolved cases, the data indicates that direct communication is a key factor in successful outcomes. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to take advantage of the 32.3% lift and navigate the 1119-day median pendency. These metrics are essential for strategic planning in Art Unit 1622.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
545
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17859292 IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18509717 BIOMARKERS FOR USE IN DETERMINING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) Non-Final OA Abbott Laboratories
18560106 METHODS OF ANALYZING SHAPED PARTICLES CONTAINING CELLS USING FLUORESCENCE ACTIVATED CELL SORTING Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
19045994 NANOSENSOR METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINATION OF ANALYTES Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
18027202 3D-PRINTED MODULAR MICROCHIP WITH AN INTEGRATED IMPELLER PUMP TO MODEL INTER-ORGAN COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
17924010 DEVICES, ASSAYS AND METHODS OF TESTING PREECLAMPSIA Non-Final OA CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
18108171 HYDROGEL MICROPARTICLES FOR APPLICATIONS IN CELL AND PARTICLE SEPARATION Final Rejection The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
18612744 NANOPORE BASED MOLECULAR DETECTION AND SEQUENCING Non-Final OA Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.
18042032 MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Duke University
18043999 ALLERGIC DISEASE DETERMINATION METHOD AND DETERMINATION SYSTEM Final Rejection NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION CHIBA UNIVERSITY
18302603 BIOMARKERS FOR CBL, AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE Non-Final OA NURIX THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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