Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Andrea K Mccollum, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCOLLUM, ANDREA K

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1646 1647 1674

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCOLLUM, ANDREA K is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1646. The record covers 625 resolved cases, with a 60.2% allowance rate and a median of 1141 days to allowance. The profile shows allowance in a majority of observed cases, but the timing indicates that prosecution may continue for an extended period before that outcome.

The interview lift is 33.3%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed organizations are The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc., Novartis AG, and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH. The associated firms are COOLEY LLP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Their recurring presence may help counsel locate relevant experience with this examiner's docket.

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

Performance Statistics

60.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
653
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1141
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 625 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
17.8%
§103 Obviousness
42.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18558729 TREATMENT FOR SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS USING ANTI-BAFFR ANTIBODIES Non-Final OA NOVARTIS AG
18353133 ANTI-IL-36R ANTIBODY FORMULATIONS Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
17732926 BLOOD-BASED BIOMARKERS AND USE THEREOF FOR TREATING CANCER Final Rejection Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
18021641 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING MEMBRANOUS NEPHROPATHY Final Rejection Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18611364 ST2 ANTIGEN BINDING PROTEINS Non-Final OA Amgen Inc.
18015169 BIOFLUID-BASED PROTEIN AND MIRNA BIOMARKERS FOR NEONATAL HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY Non-Final OA The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
18278931 TEST FOR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT Final Rejection OSAKA UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrea K Mccollum's allowance rate?

60.2% of resolved applications examined by Andrea K Mccollum were allowed (625 resolved cases), compared with 40.9% across Art Unit 1646 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrea K Mccollum?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Andrea K Mccollum take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Andrea K Mccollum took 1,141 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrea K Mccollum work in?

Andrea K Mccollum examines applications in Art Unit 1646 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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