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Last updated: October 27, 2026

George Themistoclis Lountos, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOUNTOS, GEORGE THEMISTOCLIS

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1633 1652 1653 1656 1699

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOUNTOS, GEORGE THEMISTOCLIS is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1633. The record contains 7 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 57.1%. The median time to allowance is 1,245 days, providing an initial timing reference but limited support for broad generalizations.

The interview lift is 60.0%, indicating a substantial interview-associated change in the reported outcomes. The listed companies are CJ CheilJedang Corporation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, and SYSMEX Corporation. The firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. Practitioners should treat the profile as an early signal and review the specific application record closely before relying on the aggregate metrics for prosecution decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

57.1%
Allow Rate
-2.9% vs TC avg
42
Total Applications
+60.0%
Interview Lift
1245
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 7 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
27.5%
§103 Obviousness
37.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18866357 MICROORGANISM WITH WEAKENED GLUCONATE REPRESSOR PROTEIN ACTIVITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-ARGININE BY USING SAME Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18719350 NOVEL PROMOTER Non-Final OA KAO CORPORATION
18685684 FRAGRANCE BEAD COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Novozymes A/S
18040866 Vesicle Targeting Proteins And Uses Of Same Non-Final OA Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner George Themistoclis Lountos's allowance rate?

57.1% of resolved applications examined by George Themistoclis Lountos were allowed (7 resolved cases), compared with 34.8% across Art Unit 1633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner George Themistoclis Lountos?

This examiner's interview lift is +60.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner George Themistoclis Lountos take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by George Themistoclis Lountos took 1,245 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner George Themistoclis Lountos work in?

George Themistoclis Lountos examines applications in Art Unit 1633 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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