Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Traviss C Mcintosh III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCINTOSH III, TRAVISS C

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1623 1657 1673 1693

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCINTOSH III, TRAVISS C is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1623. The record contains 1341 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.3%. The median time to allowance is 886 days, combining a majority allowance outcome with a timeline that is shorter than many extended prosecution records. The volume gives the profile substantial practical weight.

The interview lift is 14.1%, associating interviews with improved allowance outcomes. Counsel may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions and focus the next written response, while recognizing that the positive association is not a guarantee for any application. The leading companies are Compass Pathfinder Limited, University of Massachusetts, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation. The leading firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC.

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

Performance Statistics

73.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
1,376
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
886
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1341 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
16.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18439034 STABILIZATION OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDE AND OLIGONUCLEOTIDE-PROTEIN COMPLEX USING ALKYLATED PHOSPHATE Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
18744247 KAEMPFEROL ANALOG-CONTAINING COMPOSITION Final Rejection OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18259896 COMPOSITION FOR CARING FOR KERTATIN MATERIALS Final Rejection L'OREAL
18835699 METHOD FOR PRODUCING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES Non-Final OA Nitto Denko Corporation
18258731 PENETRATING CRYOPROTECTION AGENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME Final Rejection The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
18720093 A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF OTIC INFECTIONS Non-Final OA Intervet Inc.
18573285 SEPARATION PROCESS Non-Final OA Croda International Plc
18560242 COMBINATION THERAPIES Final Rejection Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Traviss C Mcintosh III's allowance rate?

73.3% of resolved applications examined by Traviss C Mcintosh III were allowed (1,341 resolved cases), compared with 51.3% across Art Unit 1623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Traviss C Mcintosh III?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Traviss C Mcintosh III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Traviss C Mcintosh III took 886 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Traviss C Mcintosh III work in?

Traviss C Mcintosh III examines applications in Art Unit 1623 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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