Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jami Michelle Gurley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GURLEY, JAMI MICHELLE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1647 1675

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

GURLEY, JAMI MICHELLE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1600 and art unit 1647. The profile contains 31 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 54.8%, and an interview lift of 14.3%. The median time to allowance is 1298 days. The allowance measure is based on a limited case history, so it provides an initial directional signal rather than a broad prosecution baseline. The interview measure shows a positive association with allowance, and the median timeline supports planning for extended examination.

The associated companies are Bright Peak Therapeutics AG, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., and The Johns Hopkins University. The associated firms are Cepeda Patent Law, LLC., CHALKER FLORES, LLP, and Fox Rothschild LLP - JHU. The portfolio reflects biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and university work. Practitioners may want to preserve technically supported fallback positions and prepare clear explanations of inventive concepts. Given the limited record, application-specific review remains important before relying on the profile for strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

54.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
64
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1298
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18438286 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER Non-Final OA Johns Hopkins University
18571576 RECOMBINANT PROTEINS Non-Final OA FONTERRA CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jami Michelle Gurley's allowance rate?

54.8% of resolved applications examined by Jami Michelle Gurley were allowed (31 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 1647 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jami Michelle Gurley?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jami Michelle Gurley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jami Michelle Gurley took 1,298 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jami Michelle Gurley work in?

Jami Michelle Gurley examines applications in Art Unit 1647 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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