Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Catherine Lynn Mccormick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCORMICK, CATHERINE LYNN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCORMICK, CATHERINE LYNN handles cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1638. Her profile contains 44 resolved cases, with a 52.3% allowance rate and a median of 1274 days to allowance. The allowance result is near an even split, and the limited record means individual applications may materially affect the profile. The median also indicates a lengthy prosecution path for matters that reach allowance.

The interview lift is 39.8%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed organizations are Direct Biologics LLC, The Regents of the University of California, and Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation. The principal firms are BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP, WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., and AMPACC Law Group, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+39.8%
Interview Lift
1274
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17926970 ONE-LOCUS INDUCIBLE PRECISION GUIDED STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE OR TEMPERATURE-INDUCIBLE PRECISION GUIDED STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Catherine Lynn Mccormick's allowance rate?

52.3% of resolved applications examined by Catherine Lynn Mccormick were allowed (44 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Catherine Lynn Mccormick?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Catherine Lynn Mccormick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Catherine Lynn Mccormick took 1,274 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Catherine Lynn Mccormick work in?

Catherine Lynn Mccormick examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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