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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Theodore R Howell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOWELL, THEODORE R

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1624 1628 1629

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOWELL, THEODORE R is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1600 and art unit 1624. The profile reports 1031 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 66.9%, and a median of 946 days to allowance. The interview lift is 25.1%, showing that interviews form a meaningful part of the prosecution evidence available for this examiner.

The listed companies are Scientific Holdings LLC, Axsome Therapeutics Inc., and The Johns Hopkins University. The principal firms are Foundation Law Group, PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP, and Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies, LLC. This broad record supports detailed preparation of claim amendments, interview agendas, and timing assessments.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
1,092
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
946
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1031 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18376127 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION Final Rejection THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
18107336 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE FUNCTION Final Rejection THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
17990661 MITIGATION OF EPILEPTIC SEIZURES BY COMBINATION THERAPY USING BENZODIAZEPINES AND NEUROSTEROIDS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18195296 Method for Reducing Ototoxicity in Pediatric Patients Receiving Plantinum-Based Chemotherapy Final Rejection The United States Government as represented by The Department of Veterans Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Theodore R Howell's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by Theodore R Howell were allowed (1,031 resolved cases), compared with 54.6% across Art Unit 1624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Theodore R Howell?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Theodore R Howell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Theodore R Howell took 946 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Theodore R Howell work in?

Theodore R Howell examines applications in Art Unit 1624 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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