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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KONOPELSKI SNAVEL, SARA ELIZABETH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1654 1658

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Analysis

KONOPELSKI SNAVEL, SARA ELIZABETH is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1654. The record contains 40 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 35.0%, and a median of 1376 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that allowance was less frequent in the available record, while the median reflects extended prosecution timing. The limited volume makes broad conclusions inappropriate.

The interview lift is 35.4%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider interviews when a direct discussion could clarify claim scope or the application of prior art. The listed companies are Caregen Co., Ltd., Nuritas Limited, and Novo Nordisk A/S. The associated firms are Clark+Elbing LLP, BakerHostetler, and Nixon Peabody LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

35.0%
Allow Rate
-25.0% vs TC avg
102
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
1376
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 40 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
27.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19378410 SEMAGLUTIDE IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE Non-Final OA Novo Nordisk A/S
17785561 STRUCTURALLY-STABILIZED ONCOLYTIC PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
18258720 PESTICIDAL HEXATOXIN POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18030996 NANOPARTICLE FOR ANTI-CANCER PEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
18448427 Peptide Sequences And Compositions At Air-Aqueous Interfaces For Lanthanide Recovery Final Rejection Northwestern University
18799107 De novo designed sequence-specific DNA binding proteins Non-Final OA University of Washington
17487661 BIODEGRADABLE MICRONEEDLE SYSTEM WITH SUSTAINED RELEASE Final Rejection University of Connecticut
17788847 AGENT FOR ADJUVANT THERAPY Non-Final OA TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18447414 INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF ENGINEERED ANTIMICROBIAL AMPHIPHILIC PEPTIDES Final Rejection Peptilogics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel's allowance rate?

35.0% of resolved applications examined by Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel were allowed (40 resolved cases), compared with 48.5% across Art Unit 1654 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel took 1,376 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel work in?

Sara Elizabeth Konopelski Snavel examines applications in Art Unit 1654 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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