Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anne Gussow, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GUSSOW, ANNE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1600 1634 1636 1642 1643 1644 1645 1671 1681 1683

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anne Gussow, in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1600, has 349 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 57.9%, and the median days to allowance is 1217. This examiner has a moderate allowance rate pct of 57.9% across 349 resolved cases.

The interview lift pct of 43.8% is very high, making interviews a key strategy for increasing the probability of a grant. Northwestern University, University of Washington, and Oregon Health & Science University are the top companies. WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP (Dallas account), and Hoffmann & Baron LLP are the leading firms. The 1217 median days to allowance and 43.8% interview lift pct are essential figures for practitioners to consider.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-10.1% vs TC avg
390
Total Applications
+43.8%
Interview Lift
1217
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 349 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
27.9%
§103 Obviousness
36.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18389890 IN SITU COMBINATORIAL LABELING OF CELLULAR MOLECULES Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
17928424 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RNA ISOLATION FROM SELF-COLLECTED AND SMALL VOLUME SAMPLES Final Rejection The Rockefeller University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anne Gussow's allowance rate?

57.9% of resolved applications examined by Anne Gussow were allowed (349 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anne Gussow?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anne Gussow take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anne Gussow took 1,217 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anne Gussow work in?

Anne Gussow examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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