Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Myron G Hill, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HILL, MYRON G

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1632 1648 1671 1672

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

HILL, MYRON G. has resolved 706 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1632. The allowance rate is 66.1%, and the interview lift is 20.7%. The positive lift indicates that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes in this record, making examiner interviews a potentially useful component of prosecution planning.

The median time to allowance is 1174 days, so applicants should account for a substantial prosecution timeline when setting portfolio expectations. The listed companies are ModernaTX Inc., The Regents of the University of California, and Flagship Pioneering Inc. The listed firms are MEDLER FERRO WOODHOUSE & MILLS PLLC, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and BakerHostetler - Inovio, providing identifiable recurring participants for counsel research.

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

Performance Statistics

66.1%
Allow Rate
+6.1% vs TC avg
739
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
1174
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 706 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
27.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18031294 ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS VIRIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18287139 HUMAN ANTIBODY TARGETING COVID-19 VIRUS Final Rejection KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Myron G Hill's allowance rate?

66.1% of resolved applications examined by Myron G Hill were allowed (706 resolved cases), compared with 38.1% across Art Unit 1632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Myron G Hill?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Myron G Hill take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Myron G Hill took 1,174 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Myron G Hill work in?

Myron G Hill examines applications in Art Unit 1632 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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