Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sahar Javanmard, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JAVANMARD, SAHAR

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1617 1622 1627

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

JAVANMARD, SAHAR is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1617. The record includes 752 resolved cases, a 64.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1045 days to allowance. The 34.1% interview lift identifies examiner interviews as a meaningful factor in the profile's outcome data. Practitioners can use these figures to assess whether direct discussion should accompany written arguments and amendments.

The listed companies are Verastem Inc., Prilenia Neurotherapeutics Ltd., and Washington University. The associated firms are GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, COOLEY LLP, and BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP. Their prosecution histories may assist with research into pharmaceutical and biotechnology claim strategies, including how applicants address technical and therapeutic distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

64.9%
Allow Rate
+4.9% vs TC avg
795
Total Applications
+34.1%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 752 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18553411 COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE RECEPTOR 1 (S1P1), IMAGING OF S1P1, AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION THEREOF Non-Final OA Washington University
18506916 aPKC INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF TREATING A NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE OR DISORDER Non-Final OA THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
18257817 ADMINISTRATION OF GLYCEROL TRIBENZOATE AND GLYCEROL PHENYLBUTYRATE FOR TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE AND UREA CYCLE DISORDERS Final Rejection Rush University Medical Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sahar Javanmard's allowance rate?

64.9% of resolved applications examined by Sahar Javanmard were allowed (752 resolved cases), compared with 34.1% across Art Unit 1617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sahar Javanmard?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sahar Javanmard take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sahar Javanmard took 1,045 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sahar Javanmard work in?

Sahar Javanmard examines applications in Art Unit 1617 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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