Listed by the USPTO as GULLEDGE, BRIAN M
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1612 1619 1628 1637 1699
This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases
GULLEDGE, BRIAN M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1600 and art unit 1600. The profile records 964 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 55.9%, and an interview lift of 26.2%. The median time to allowance is 1230 days. The allowance measure reflects outcomes across a substantial examination record, and the interview measure shows a positive association with allowance in the recorded cases. The median timeline suggests that applicants should build meaningful prosecution time into development and licensing schedules.
The leading companies are The Regents of the University of California, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and The Procter & Gamble Company. The leading firms are ALIX, YALE & RISTAS, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BakerHostetler. The portfolio mix includes university, pharmaceutical, and consumer products work. Counsel may therefore need to adapt prosecution presentations to different technical and ownership settings while maintaining clear claim support. Interviews appear worth considering as part of a broader response strategy.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18522301 | Silicone Mixture for Hair Conditioning | Final Rejection | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18700749 | CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL STABILIZED CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG |
| 18844688 | A DRUG NANOCARRIER SYSTEM TO DELIVER A COMBINATION OF TLR AGONISTS AND/OR A LIPOXIN PLUS IMMUNOGENIC CELL DEATH INDUCING CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY | Non-Final OA | The Regents of the University of California |
| 18250727 | SILICASOME NANOCARRIER FOR METAL-BASED DRUG DELIVERY | Non-Final OA | The Regents of the University of California |
| 18564278 | OIL GELLING AGENT AND COSMETIC | Non-Final OA | SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD. |
| 18271131 | SPRAY-TYPE HYDROGEL | Final Rejection | SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION |
| 18656153 | Method Of Using/Applying A Keratin Hydrolysis Peptide Solution To Promote The Growth Of Tomato Under Low Light Condition | Non-Final OA | CH Biotech R&D Co., Ltd. |
| 18783184 | LIQUID PEARLESCENT COMPOSITION | Final Rejection | SPECIALTY OPERATIONS FRANCE |
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Build Your Strategy55.9% of resolved applications examined by Brian M Gulledge were allowed (964 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +26.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Brian M Gulledge took 1,230 days on average from filing to allowance.
Brian M Gulledge examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
