Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCANANY, JOHN D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1625 1699

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

John D. McAnany has resolved 61 cases in Art Unit 1625. The data shows an allowance rate of 67.2% and a median days to allowance of 1221. This provides a baseline for prosecution in Tech Center 1600. The interview lift is 43.7%, which is a very high value that significantly improves the 67.2% baseline. This 43.7% lift suggests that interviews are a critical component of a successful strategy.

Practitioners should plan for a 1221-day median timeline. The 43.7% lift indicates that the examiner is highly responsive to direct communication. With 61 resolved cases, the 67.2% rate is a well-supported metric. The 1221-day median provides a realistic timeframe for applicants to reach a final resolution. In Art Unit 1625, the 67.2% allowance rate is a strong indicator of success.

In Tech Center 1600, the 1221-day median pendency is a key factor for planning. The 43.7% interview lift is one of the most impactful metrics in this profile. Applicants should prioritize interviews to navigate the 1221-day process effectively. The 61 cases on record provide a clear picture of the examiner's responsiveness to verbal advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+43.7%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17271981 METHODS OF DETERMINING TREATMENT CONSISTING OF RADIATION THERAPY AND/OR ALKYLATING CHEMOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CANCER Final Rejection MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
18572447 INDOCARBOCYANINE LIPID DERIVATIVES FOR IN VIVO CARGO DELIVERY Final Rejection NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
18547462 2-SUBSTITUTED BICYCLO[1.1.1]PENTANES Non-Final OA The Trustees of Princeton University
18826792 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING KRAS INHIBITOR OR SHP2 INHIBITOR EFFICACY Non-Final OA New York University
18037751 INHIBITORS OF IGF2BP1-RNA BINDING Final Rejection THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18784840 PROANGIOGENIC PROTEIN COCKTAILS DELIVERED IN CUSTOM BIOMATERIALS TO REVASCULARIZE ISCHEMIC TISSUE Non-Final OA Brown University
18852916 TRANS-VACCENIC ACID (TVA) AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF IN T CELL-BASED CANCER THERAPIES Non-Final OA The University of Chicago
18048731 DUAL HDAC6/PROTEASOME INHIBITORS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
18549412 METHOD FOR PREPARING AMIDINES Final Rejection VERSALIS S.P.A.
17430210 METHODS FOR TREATING CHOLESTASIS Final Rejection MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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