Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUCKLA, ANNA GRACE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1626 1629

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anna Grace Kuckla is positioned in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1626, having processed 45 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate pct is 51.1, which establishes a nearly even split between allowed and abandoned cases in their portfolio. This 51.1 allowance rate pct suggests a rigorous examination process where applicants must be precise in their claim drafting and responses.

A notable aspect of this profile is the interview lift pct of 55.3, which represents a substantial increase in the likelihood of allowance following a formal discussion. This 55.3 lift suggests that interviews are a critical tool for overcoming rejections and reaching an agreement on patentable subject matter. In Art Unit 1626, the 55.3 interview lift pct indicates that verbal negotiation is significantly more effective than relying solely on written amendments.

The median days to allowance is 1247, providing a specific timeframe for the expected length of prosecution. Applicants should factor this 1247 median days into their long-term planning for intellectual property assets. The 51.1 allowance rate pct and the 45 resolved cases suggest a balanced environment where communication is key. The 1247 median days to allowance serves as a temporal guide for those working within Tech Center 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

53.2%
Allow Rate
-6.8% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+54.1%
Interview Lift
1219
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18457825 METHODS OF TREATING DISORDERS WITH ULK INHIBITORS Final Rejection Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
18578617 Compounds for Modulating Epithelial 15-(S)-Lipoxygenase-2 and Methods of Use for Same Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18411753 METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR SLOWING THE PROGRESSION OF COGNITIVE DECLINE OR IMPAIRMENT IN SUBJECTS Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18034520 Modulators of Orphan Nuclear Receptors for Treating Pancreatitis, Glioblastoma, Sarcopenia and Stroke Non-Final OA Emory University
18722189 COMBINATION OF AN A2-ADRENOCEPTOR SUBTYPE C (ALPHA-2C) ANTAGONIST WITH A NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
17625023 METHODS OF USING MODIFIED CYTOTOXINS TO TREAT CANCER Non-Final OA NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
18258735 PHOTOPATTERNED BIOMOLECULE IMMOBILIZATION TO GUIDE 3D CELL FATE IN NATURAL PROTEIN-BASED HYDROGELS Non-Final OA University of Washington
18857689 TEMPERATURE STABLE EMULSIONS Non-Final OA BEIERSDORF AG
18208024 COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATMENT OF HER2 CANCER Final Rejection Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18706615 MEDIUM CHAIN DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND CONDITIONS Non-Final OA University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
18867750 TEAD Targeting Compounds and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA Agency for Science, Technology and Research
18858534 CHIRAL ARYL PROPIONIC ACID DERIVATIVE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREOF, AND USE Non-Final OA SHIJIAZHUANG DISCOVERY MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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