Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HELLMAN, KRISTINA M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1654 1658 1675

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.5%
Allow Rate
+5.5% vs TC avg
753
Total Applications
+55.1%
Interview Lift
913
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 713 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
25.1%
§103 Obviousness
37.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17638483 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A TABLET COMPRISING GLP-1 PEPTIDES Final Rejection Novo Nordisk A/S
18562949 ASSESSING AND TREATING OBESITY Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18745091 TREATMENT OF POST-BARIATRIC HYPOGLYCEMIA WITH EXENDIN (9-39) Final Rejection THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
18266706 METHODS OF TREATING DIABETES Non-Final OA Eli Lilly and Company
17638600 HEMOGLOBIN-BASED NANOPARTICLES FOR OXYGEN DELIVERY Final Rejection Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18257756 POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA MEDIMMUNE LIMITED

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