Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Janet Joseph, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOSEPH, JANET

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Janet Joseph has resolved 55 cases in Tech Center 1600, with an allowance rate of 40.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 1474, indicating a challenging and lengthy prosecution path in Art Unit 1611. Clients like L'Oréal and Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. must prepare for a significant time commitment, as do applicants from the Arizona Board of Regents. The 1474-day median suggests that patience and persistence are required for success.

The most striking figure is the interview lift of 51.3 percent. This massive increase over the 40.0 percent baseline suggests that interviews are almost essential for success with this examiner. Firms such as Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC and Honigman LLP should prioritize direct communication to overcome the low initial allowance rate. Cozen O'Connor - Boulder can also utilize this 51.3 percent lift to significantly improve their clients' odds. Given the 1474-day median timeline, the data indicates that an interview is the single most effective intervention available to practitioners in this unit.

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

Performance Statistics

40.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
+51.3%
Interview Lift
1474
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18708126 COMPOSITION CONTAINING 3-HYDROXYANTHRANILIC ACID AND COMPOUNDS THAT ALTER IRON HOMEOSTASIS AND METHOD OF ITS USE Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18084402 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING COLOR FROM HAIR Final Rejection L'Oreal
17731791 COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE AS SETTERS Final Rejection L'OREAL
17731759 COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE AS SETTERS Final Rejection L'OREAL
18250782 MODIFIED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MELATONIN Final Rejection NUTRIVENTIA PRIVATE LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Janet Joseph's allowance rate?

40.0% of resolved applications examined by Janet Joseph were allowed (55 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Janet Joseph?

This examiner's interview lift is +51.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Janet Joseph take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Janet Joseph took 1,474 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Janet Joseph work in?

Janet Joseph examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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