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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Meghan Christine Heasley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HEASLEY, MEGHAN CHRISTINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1626 1772 3791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

HEASLEY, MEGHAN CHRISTINE is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1626. The profile covers 137 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 74.5%. The median time to allowance is 1,126 days, while interviews correspond with a 36.3% lift. The data gives interviews a significant role alongside an allowance rate that supports continued prosecution effort.

The represented companies include The Johns Hopkins University, University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., and Intellia Therapeutics Inc. The listed firms are COOLEY LLP, GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, and Anova Law Group, PLLC. Practitioners may prepare interviews around specific claim limitations and use the resulting guidance to shape amendments that preserve important biotechnology claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+36.3%
Interview Lift
1126
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18281732 FATTY ACID-BIFUNCTIONAL DEGRADER CONJUGATES AND THEIR METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18566922 nSMASE2 INHIBITOR PRODRUGS WITH ENHANCED ORAL AND BRAIN EXPOSURES Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18548423 ANTI-FIBROTIC THERAPIES Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
17434672 COMPOUNDS FOR TARGETED THERAPIES OF CASTRATION RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
18684563 TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Non-Final OA THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
18693766 FORMULATIONS AND USES OF RESVERATROL Non-Final OA DANSTAR FERMENT AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Meghan Christine Heasley's allowance rate?

74.5% of resolved applications examined by Meghan Christine Heasley were allowed (137 resolved cases), compared with 54.9% across Art Unit 1626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Meghan Christine Heasley?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Meghan Christine Heasley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Meghan Christine Heasley took 1,126 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Meghan Christine Heasley work in?

Meghan Christine Heasley examines applications in Art Unit 1626 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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