Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCORMICK EWOLDT, SUSAN BETH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1661 1662

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

92.1%
Allow Rate
+32.1% vs TC avg
1,140
Total Applications
-6.4%
Interview Lift
531
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1138 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
11.4%
§103 Obviousness
67.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19212496 CACAO PLANT NAMED 'ISC-1' Final Rejection Mars, Incorporated
19067479 PLANTS WITH ALTERED ROOT AND SHOOT ARCHITECTURE AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING AND USING SAME Non-Final OA IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt's allowance rate?

92.1% of resolved applications examined by Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt were allowed (1,138 resolved cases), compared with 91.6% across Art Unit 1661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt?

This examiner's interview lift is -6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt took 531 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt work in?

Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt examines applications in Art Unit 1661 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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