Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jana A Hines, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HINES, JANA A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1645

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

HINES, JANA A has resolved 714 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1645. The allowance rate is 53.2%, while interview lift is 39.4%. The positive interview measure indicates that interviews may materially improve prosecution outcomes in this docket, particularly when the applicant can present a focused response to examiner concerns.

The median time to allowance is 1244 days, so applicants should account for extended prosecution when planning business and continuation decisions. The recurring companies are Ojai Energetics Pbc, The University of Chicago, and Sanofi S.A. The recurring firms are Casimir Jones, S.C., MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C., and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. Those participants provide concrete reference points for prosecution practice.

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

Performance Statistics

53.2%
Allow Rate
-6.8% vs TC avg
763
Total Applications
+39.4%
Interview Lift
1244
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 714 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18031257 GERMLINE BIOMARKERS OF CLINICAL RESPONSE AND BENEFIT TO IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITOR THERAPY Non-Final OA Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
18572974 IMPROVED BACILLUS PRODUCTION HOST Final Rejection BASF SE
16157885 METHODS AND SYSTEMS, FOR INTERFERING WITH VIABILITY OF BACTERIA AND RELATED ANTIMICROBIALS AND COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17279012 HIGH SPECIFICITY AND SENSITIVITY IMMUNOSORBENT DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS WITH SIMULTANEOUS RESOLUTION OF MULTIPLE ANTIBODY ISOTYPES Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18459221 METHODS OF TREATING NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER USING MESENCHYMAL EPITHELIAL TRANSITION FACTOR (MET)-TARGETED AGENTS Final Rejection Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18259219 MICROBIAL MICROCAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection KAO CORPORATION
18640574 Antigenic OspA Polypeptides Non-Final OA SANOFI
18746742 MENINGOCOCCAL B RECOMBINANT VACCINE Non-Final OA SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
18248491 PROBIOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING Non-Final OA University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
17122594 TESTING FOR PARTICULATES Final Rejection HERO SCIENTIFIC LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jana A Hines's allowance rate?

53.2% of resolved applications examined by Jana A Hines were allowed (714 resolved cases), compared with 49.5% across Art Unit 1645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jana A Hines?

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 Jana A Hines take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jana A Hines took 1,244 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jana A Hines work in?

Jana A Hines examines applications in Art Unit 1645 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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