Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: GOMEZ RODRIGUEZ, JULIO WASHINGTON

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1637

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

Julio Washington Gomez Rodriguez examines cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1637. There are 29 resolved cases in the data. The allowance rate is 41.4 percent. This percentage indicates the frequency of grants within this docket for applications reaching a final resolution, providing a baseline for the probability of success.

The interview lift is 58.4 percent. This figure is very large when compared to the 41.4 percent allowance rate, suggesting that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for improving outcomes. Practitioners should prioritize direct engagement to resolve outstanding issues and clarify technical disagreements, as supported by the 29 resolved cases recorded in this docket.

The median time to allowance is 1380 days. This duration represents the typical prosecution cycle for granted patents. While the data is based on 29 resolved cases, the 58.4 percent interview lift provides a clear strategic recommendation for applicants seeking to improve their chances of a patent grant, providing a reliable basis for strategy and expectation management.

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

Performance Statistics

41.4%
Allow Rate
-18.6% vs TC avg
76
Total Applications
+58.4%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
34.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18598746 USE OF MECP2 AS BIOMARKER FOR DEPRESSION DIAGNOSIS AND DEPRESSION TREATMENT TARGET Non-Final OA KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18594910 Method of Treatment for Auditory Dysfunction Non-Final OA University of South Florida
18567629 RECOMBINANT ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUSES FOR LESCH-NYHAN DISORDERS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
18549856 METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SEAMLESS DNA VECTORS Non-Final OA Nanyang Technological University
18696034 Use of Inhibitors to Increase Efficiency of Crispr/CAS Insertions Non-Final OA AstraZeneca AB
18597260 CLASS II, TYPE V CRISPR SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Metagenomi Therapeutics, Inc.

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