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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sophia P Hirakis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HIRAKIS, SOPHIA P

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1623

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

HIRAKIS, SOPHIA P has resolved 61 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1623. The allowance rate is 57.4%, and interview lift is 69.8%. The positive interview measure is substantial in the recorded docket, indicating that an interview may be an important tool for addressing examination concerns.

The median time to allowance is 1356 days. Because the resolved-case volume is limited, applicants should use the figures as directional guidance and continue to assess each application on its claims and record. The recurring companies are Genentech Inc., Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., and The Regents of the University of California. The recurring firms are Fox Rothschild LLP, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York.

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

Performance Statistics

57.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+69.8%
Interview Lift
1356
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
34.5%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17643623 QUINAZOLINYL COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18577179 BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTIVIRAL DRUGS Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
18026330 LIGHT-CONTROLLED BIOORTHOGONAL TETRAZINE LIGATION Non-Final OA The Regents of the University Of California
18859673 NEXT GENERATION DIPROVOCIMS THAT ACTIVATE THE INNATE AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18396272 COMPOUND, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, AND MEDICINAL DRUG Non-Final OA National University Corporation Hokkaido University
18559689 Substituted Spiro Derivatives Non-Final OA Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sophia P Hirakis's allowance rate?

57.4% of resolved applications examined by Sophia P Hirakis were allowed (61 resolved cases), compared with 51.3% across Art Unit 1623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sophia P Hirakis?

This examiner's interview lift is +69.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sophia P Hirakis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sophia P Hirakis took 1,356 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sophia P Hirakis work in?

Sophia P Hirakis examines applications in Art Unit 1623 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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