Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Alexander Joseph Hoffman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOFFMAN, ALEXANDER JOSEPH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1600 1677 1798

This examiner grants 0% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOFFMAN, ALEXANDER JOSEPH is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1600. The record contains 1 resolved case, with a 0.0% allowance rate, a 0.0% interview lift, and a median of 1134 days to allowance. Because the record contains only one resolved case, these outcome measures provide very limited evidence for predicting future prosecution results.

The listed companies are Abbott Laboratories, Genentech Inc., and University of Rochester. The associated firms are MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, CASIMIR JONES, S.C, and Clark+Elbing LLP - Genentech and Roche. Practitioners should treat the profile primarily as a matter and representation reference, not as a developed statistical benchmark.

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

Performance Statistics

0.0%
Allow Rate
-65.0% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18761632 ASSAYS, CARTRIDGES, AND KITS FOR DETECTION OF BIOMARKERS, INCLUDING BRAIN INJURY BIOMARKERS Non-Final OA Abbott Point of Care Inc.
18486325 IN VITRO CELL-BASED ASSAY FOR PREDICTING PHARMACOKINETICS AND BRAIN PENETRATION OF BIOLOGICS Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18681988 Nanomembrane Device And Method For Biomarker Sampling Non-Final OA University of Rochester
18284993 Laser-Based Fast Micromanufacturing of Test Device for Rapid Detection of Pathogens Non-Final OA Carnegie Mellon University
18243349 RAPID SCREENING METHODS FOR THYROID ASSOCIATED ORBITOPATHY Final Rejection The Chinese University of Hong Kong
18708619 PRODUCTS AND USES THEREOF FOR PREDICTING THE SENSITIVITY OF A SUBJECT TO CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY AND FOR SELECTING OPTIMIZED THERAPY Non-Final OA UNIVERSITE PARIS-SACLAY
18722357 ASSAY METHOD USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES Non-Final OA HORIBA ABX SAS
18618910 CAPTURE REAGENT FOR LATERAL FLOW IMMUNOASSAY Non-Final OA IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
18699169 BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING TUBERCULOSIS Non-Final OA STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
18185164 CXCL14 AS PREDICTIVE BIOMARKER FOR ACUTE LIVER FAILURE AND DEATH Final Rejection University of Kansas
18835014 SENESCENT CELL SURFACE MARKERS Non-Final OA SENS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18730462 SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR VISUALIZING TARGET MOLECULES Non-Final OA LIV PROCESS, INC.
18741319 DETECTION OF GLYCATED ALBUMIN IN DIABETES-AFFECTED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES Non-Final OA InnSight Technology, Inc.
18563723 METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING SYSTEMIC AUTOIMMUNE RHEUMATIC DISEASES Non-Final OA Université Laval
18715567 PROTEIN CORONA BIOMARKER ANALYSIS Non-Final OA THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND
18647791 Method For Concentration And Avidity Detection Of Antibodies Against Immune System Related Diseases Measured With Evanescent Field Based Biosensors Using A Continuous Gradient Of Ligand Densities Non-Final OA VYSENS B.V.
18704515 ANTIBODIES TARGETING PHOSPHORYLATED SEVEN-TRANSMEMBRANE RECEPTORS Non-Final OA 7TM ANTIBODIES GMBH
18693210 Lung Cancer Prediction and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA SomaLogic Operating Co., Inc.
18681198 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANTIBODY CHAIN PAIRING Non-Final OA Rapid Novor Inc.
18559281 METHOD FOR THE PROGNOSIS OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Non-Final OA SERVIZO GALEGO DE SAÚDE (SERGAS)
17777988 METHOD FOR EVALUATING SAFETY OF SUBSTANCE IN VITRO USING HUMAN IMMORTALIZED MYELOID CELLS Final Rejection Shimadzu Diagnostics Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander Joseph Hoffman's allowance rate?

0.0% of resolved applications examined by Alexander Joseph Hoffman were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander Joseph Hoffman?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander Joseph Hoffman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander Joseph Hoffman took 1,134 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander Joseph Hoffman work in?

Alexander Joseph Hoffman examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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