Listed by the USPTO as LYONS, MARY M
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1645 1651 1653
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Mary M. Lyons manages a docket in Art Unit 1645 with 568 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.5 percent. The median days to allowance of 1076 indicates a prosecution period of nearly three years. Applicants such as Clara Foods Co. and Parasight System Inc. face a moderately competitive environment in Tech Center 1600. For Smartdna Pty Ltd., the 65.5 percent allowance rate and 1076-day median pendency provide a clear expectation for the patent acquisition process.
The interview lift of 41.5 percent is a significant factor, suggesting that interviews are highly effective for this examiner. For firms like Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, engaging in direct dialogue can substantially improve the 65.5 percent baseline probability of success. The 41.5 percent lift is a primary tactic for navigating biotechnology and life sciences applications. With 568 resolved cases, the data indicates that verbal communication is a key driver for overcoming rejections and securing grants within the 1076-day timeframe.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18344773 | PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION | Non-Final OA | Clara Foods Co. |
| 17990137 | METHOD OF FECAL SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS | Non-Final OA | Parasight System Inc. |
| 17942327 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING A DYSBIOSIS | Final Rejection | smartDNA Pty Ltd |
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Build Your Strategy65.5% of resolved applications examined by Mary M Lyons were allowed (568 resolved cases), compared with 49.5% across Art Unit 1645 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +41.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Mary M Lyons took 1,076 days on average from filing to allowance.
Mary M Lyons examines applications in Art Unit 1645 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
