Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alison Azar Hastings, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HASTINGS, ALISON AZAR

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1627 1629 1654

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

HASTINGS, ALISON AZAR works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1627. The record includes 88 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.5%, and a median of 1218 days to allowance. The interview lift is 42.1%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this record.

The leading companies are Purdue Research Foundation, Fujifilm Corporation, and Syngenta AG. The listed firms are JCIPRNET, McNeill PLLC, and WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI. The case history supports using interviews as a meaningful part of prosecution planning, while the median timeline calls for continued attention to pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
139
Total Applications
+42.1%
Interview Lift
1218
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
31.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18513606 COMPOUND AND LABELED BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18705879 FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18396305 COPPER CHELATOR, ANTICANCER AGENT AND PROPHYLACTIC OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR WILSON'S DISEASE Final Rejection National University Corporation Hokkaido University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alison Azar Hastings's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Alison Azar Hastings were allowed (88 resolved cases), compared with 35.1% across Art Unit 1627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alison Azar Hastings?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alison Azar Hastings take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alison Azar Hastings took 1,218 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alison Azar Hastings work in?

Alison Azar Hastings examines applications in Art Unit 1627 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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