Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KESSEL, MARIS R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1699 1758 1759 1795

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-14.5% vs TC avg
440
Total Applications
+51.1%
Interview Lift
1469
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17233078 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED SAMPLE ANALYSIS Final Rejection The Trustees of Princeton University
17620961 MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANIPULATING DROPLETS THEREIN Non-Final OA Sharp Life Science (EU) Limited

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