Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Allison Marie Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, ALLISON MARIE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1638 1647 1759

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, ALLISON MARIE handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1638. The profile records 44 resolved cases, a 40.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1562 days to allowance. Interview lift is 53.3%, identifying interviews as a potentially significant part of the prosecution strategy for this record.

The listed companies are University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc., and Renabio Therapeutics Inc. The associated firms are WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Clark+Elbing LLP - Moderna. The limited case volume and extended pendency support careful, application-specific planning.

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

Performance Statistics

40.9%
Allow Rate
-24.1% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+53.3%
Interview Lift
1562
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
32.4%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17600799 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CELL THERAPY Final Rejection THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.
17051089 De Novo Formation of the Biliary System by Hepatocyte Transdifferentiation Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
16489338 DIFFERENTIATION AND USE OF HUMAN MICROGLIA-LIKE CELLS FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITORS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18939509 COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR ANTI-AGING OR WRINKLE REDUCTION COMPRISING CULTURE BROTH OF NEURAL STEM CELLS AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME Final Rejection KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
17624347 PRIMING MEDIA AND METHODS FOR STEM CELL CULTURE AND THERAPY Non-Final OA Case Western Reserve University
17731616 PRESERVATION METHODS USING TREHALOSE WITH OTHER CRYOPROTECTANTS BEING ABSENT FROM THE CRYOPRESERVATION PROTOCOL Non-Final OA LifeNet Health

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allison Marie Johnson's allowance rate?

40.9% of resolved applications examined by Allison Marie Johnson were allowed (44 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allison Marie Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +53.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allison Marie Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allison Marie Johnson took 1,562 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allison Marie Johnson work in?

Allison Marie Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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