Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 11, 2026

Laura B Goddard, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GODDARD, LAURA B

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1618 1642 1645 1646 1651 1671

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Laura B Goddard has a volume of 1282 resolved cases in Art Unit 1618. Her allowance rate is 50.9%, and the median days to allowance is 1181. These figures indicate a prosecution environment where cases result in an allowance in Tech Center 1600. The number of resolved cases suggests an experienced examiner with this performance profile. Practitioners can rely on these metrics for strategic planning and setting expectations for the duration of their cases.

The interview lift of 13.5% suggests that interviews are beneficial and can improve the probability of an allowance compared to the baseline rate. This lift indicates that direct dialogue is a tool for resolving issues in her cases. Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Genentech Inc., and Meso Scale Technologies LLC are her top companies, showing a focus on biotechnology and research. GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP, and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP are the top firms.

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

Performance Statistics

50.9%
Allow Rate
-9.1% vs TC avg
1,340
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1282 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
28.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17877195 COMBINATION THERAPY WITH NEOANTIGEN VACCINE Final Rejection Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
18048986 METHODS OF USING ANTI-CD79B IMMUNOCONJUGATES Final Rejection Genentech, Inc.
17351451 TARGETED INTEGRATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS Non-Final OA GENENTECH, INC.
18409276 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ACTIVATION OF T CELLS USING NANOPARTICLES CONJUGATED WITH MULTIPLE LIGANDS FOR BINDING RECEPTORS ON T CELLS Non-Final OA The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
18035160 HLA CLASS II-RESTRICTED TCRS AGAINST THE KRAS G12>V ACTIVATING MUTATION Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18389951 ANTI-PD-1×4-1BB BINDING PROTEINS Non-Final OA Genzyme Corporation
18478808 CHIMERIC PROTEINS AND METHODS OF REGULATING GENE EXPRESSION Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18059719 Treatment Of Lung Disease Based Upon Stratification Of Polygenic Score Relating To Response To A Therapeutic Agent Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18579142 T Cell Receptors (TCR) to Human Papillomavirus Proteins, Compositions, and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA Emory University
18022593 Modulatory Substance of Tumor Immune Microenvironment, and Preventive, Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic Utilization of the Same Final Rejection The University Of Tokyo
17786917 METHODS FOR TREATING GLIOBLASTOMA Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
17193511 TREATMENT OF BRAIN CANCER WITH ONCOLYTIC ADENOVIRUS Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18561044 POLY-ADP RIBOSE (PAR) TRACKER OPTIMIZED SPLIT-PROTEIN REASSEMBLY PAR DETECTION REAGENTS Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18438746 METHODS OF TREATING CANCER PAIN BY ADMINISTERING A PD-1 INHIBITOR Non-Final OA Sanofi Biotechnology
18553042 VACCINE COMPOSITION AGAINST CORONAVIRUS Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
17535492 METHODS OF TREATING UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA Final Rejection Foundation Medicine, Inc.
18052840 COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF COVID-19 Final Rejection AstraZeneca UK Limited
18335235 RNF167 AND CASTOR1 AS NOVEL MTOR TARGETS Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
18496065 THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CANCER Non-Final OA Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
17667714 BIOMARKERS OF THERAPEUTIC RESPONSIVENESS Final Rejection Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
17394512 BIOMARKERS OF THERAPEUTIC RESPONSIVENESS Non-Final OA Meso Scale Technologies, LLC.
18504497 REDUCING JUNCTION EPITOPE PRESENTATION FOR NEOANTIGENS Non-Final OA Gritstone bio, Inc.
18595834 B7H4-TARGETED ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.
16646986 CD19CART CELLS ELIMINATE MYELOMA CELLS THAT EXPRESS VERY LOW LEVELS OF CD19 Final Rejection JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
18251832 MEANS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SUBJECTS WITH ERBB3 MUTATION POSITIVE CANCER Final Rejection Merus N.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Laura B Goddard's allowance rate?

50.9% of resolved applications examined by Laura B Goddard were allowed (1,282 resolved cases), compared with 33.1% across Art Unit 1618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Laura B Goddard?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Laura B Goddard take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Laura B Goddard took 1,181 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Laura B Goddard work in?

Laura B Goddard examines applications in Art Unit 1618 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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