Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jed A Kucharczk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUCHARCZK, JED A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1623 1626

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUCHARCZK, JED A is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1623. The profile records 97 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.4%. Interview lift is 16.3%, indicating that interviews have a measurable but limited role in the available record. The median time to allowance is 1021 days, supporting advance planning for responses and continuation decisions.

The listed companies are Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Novartis AG, and Nestlé S.A. The firms shown are COOLEY LLP, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions while maintaining a strong written prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

80.4%
Allow Rate
+20.4% vs TC avg
140
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 97 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19010516 PHOSPHORYLPURINONE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18939314 PYRAZOLOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Novartis AG
17721813 COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE Final Rejection SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
19220457 METHODS OF DISPERSING ARIPIPRAZOLE INJECTABLE PREPARATIONS Final Rejection Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
18547800 MELANOCORTIN-4 RECEPTOR AGONIST Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
17628106 Modulators of Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters and Methods Using Same Non-Final OA Drexel University
17258112 COMPOSITION CONTAINING A 7BETA-HYDROXYCHOLESTEROL AND A LIPID VEHICLE, AND ITS USE IN THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC PATHOLOGIES Non-Final OA BETA INNOV

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jed A Kucharczk's allowance rate?

80.4% of resolved applications examined by Jed A Kucharczk were allowed (97 resolved cases), compared with 51.3% across Art Unit 1623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jed A Kucharczk?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jed A Kucharczk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jed A Kucharczk took 1,021 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jed A Kucharczk work in?

Jed A Kucharczk examines applications in Art Unit 1623 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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