Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mina Haghighatian, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAGHIGHATIAN, MINA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1615 1616 1626

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mina Haghighatian has managed 883 resolved cases in Art Unit 1615, within Tech Center 1600. The examiner's allowance rate is 46.0 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1185. These metrics are critical for top companies like Recode Therapeutics Inc., MannKind Corporation, and Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.

The interview lift of 39.4 percent is very high, suggesting that an interview significantly improves the 46.0 percent baseline allowance rate. Firms such as COOLEY LLP, K&L Gates LLP, and TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP should make interviews a standard part of their strategy. The 39.4 percent lift is one of the most impactful statistics in this profile.

With 883 resolved cases, the data is very reliable. The 46.0 percent allowance rate and 1185-day median pendency indicate a challenging but navigable environment. The 39.4 percent lift provides a clear and effective path for practitioners to improve their outcomes in Art Unit 1615.

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

Performance Statistics

46.0%
Allow Rate
-14.0% vs TC avg
944
Total Applications
+39.4%
Interview Lift
1185
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 883 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.8%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18720050 Agrochemical Compositions Final Rejection Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18552838 MEANS AND METHOD FOR CYTOSOLIC DELIVERY Final Rejection Universiteit Gent
17917122 SILVER NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN INHIBITING AND TREATING CORONAVIRUS INFECTION Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mina Haghighatian's allowance rate?

46.0% of resolved applications examined by Mina Haghighatian were allowed (883 resolved cases), compared with 43.4% across Art Unit 1615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mina Haghighatian?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mina Haghighatian take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mina Haghighatian took 1,185 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mina Haghighatian work in?

Mina Haghighatian examines applications in Art Unit 1615 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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