Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Richard G Hutson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUTSON, RICHARD G

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1652 1683

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUTSON, RICHARD G is assigned to art unit 1652 in tech center 1600 and has 909 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.1%, with a median of 1278 days to allowance. The substantial record supports using the outcome data for planning, while the median indicates a prosecution path that may be prolonged.

The interview lift is 52.9%, a strong process signal relative to the 65.1% allowance rate. Practitioners may make interview preparation a central part of response strategy, especially where discussion can identify workable claim distinctions. The listed companies are Novozymes A/S, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and 10x Genomics Inc. The listed firms are Johnson, Marcou, Isaacs & Nix, LLC, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

65.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
961
Total Applications
+52.9%
Interview Lift
1278
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
22.2%
§103 Obviousness
39.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18349707 NOVEL CAS13B ORTHOLOGUES CRISPR ENZYMES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
16954032 CAS12A SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETED RNA BASE EDITING Final Rejection MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
18596176 MODIFIED ENZYMES Final Rejection Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
18538539 REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE VARIANTS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA 10X GENOMICS, INC.
18384537 FUSION RT VARIANTS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18065644 FABRIC AND HOME CARE COMPOSITION INCLUDING A PROTEASE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18266787 CYTOCHROME P450 MONOOXYGENASES AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
18740839 Method For Improving Mitochondrial Functions Non-Final OA TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
18288490 NOVEL PROTEIN HAVING METHANE OXIDATION ACTIVITY Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
16626396 NOVEL TYPE VI CRISPR ORTHOLOGS AND SYSTEMS Final Rejection President and Fellows of Harvard College
18186443 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CAS9 MOLECULES WITH IMPROVED GENE EDITING PROPERTIES Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18389518 Subtilase Variants and Compositions Comprising Same Final Rejection Novozymes A/S
18547525 DNASE VARIANTS Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
18263339 ALPHA-AMYLASE VARIANTS Final Rejection Novozymes A/S
18043515 POLYESTER DEGRADING PROTEASE VARIANTS Final Rejection Novozymes A/S
18600046 MODIFIED O-METHYLTRANSFERASES USEFUL FOR PRODUCTION OF O-METHYLATED PHENOLIC NATURAL PRODUCTS Non-Final OA The University of Hong Kong
19008032 Production Of Non-Native Monounsaturated Fatty Acids In Bacteria Non-Final OA Genomatica, Inc.
18255349 LIQUID ENZYME PREPARATION Non-Final OA AMANO ENZYME INC.
18538262 ALTERED CYTIDINE DEAMINASES AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection ILLUMINA, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Richard G Hutson's allowance rate?

65.1% of resolved applications examined by Richard G Hutson were allowed (909 resolved cases), compared with 53.5% across Art Unit 1652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Richard G Hutson?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Richard G Hutson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Richard G Hutson took 1,278 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Richard G Hutson work in?

Richard G Hutson examines applications in Art Unit 1652 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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