Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gillian A Hutter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUTTER, GILLIAN A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1625 1629 4125

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUTTER, GILLIAN A is assigned to art unit 1625 in tech center 4100, with 123 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 54.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1072 days. The record is sufficient to provide directional context, but its size warrants caution when applying the result to future cases.

The interview lift is 46.0%, a substantial process signal relative to the 54.5% allowance rate. Practitioners may consider interviews an important opportunity to test claim distinctions and guide written prosecution. The listed companies are Florida State University Research Foundation Inc., Antecip Bioventures Ii LLC, and Hk Inno N Corporation. The listed firms are THOMAS | HORSTEMEYER, LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Clark+Elbing LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
-5.5% vs TC avg
185
Total Applications
+46.0%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 123 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17937948 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING CELECOXIB OR RELATED COMPOUNDS AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN Non-Final OA ANTECIP BIOVENTURES II LLC
17837224 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING CELL SURFACE OXYTOCIN RECEPTOR (OXTR) Final Rejection Washington University
18716953 A PERSONAL CARE OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gillian A Hutter's allowance rate?

54.5% of resolved applications examined by Gillian A Hutter were allowed (123 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gillian A Hutter?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gillian A Hutter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gillian A Hutter took 1,072 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gillian A Hutter work in?

Gillian A Hutter examines applications in Art Unit 1625 in Tech Center 4100.

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