Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Stephanie A N Mcneil, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCNEIL, STEPHANIE A N

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1653

This examiner grants 11% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephanie A. N. McNeil is an examiner in Art Unit 1653 within Tech Center 1600. The examiner has processed 320 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 10.9 percent. The median time to allowance is 1893 days, which indicates the timeline for the cases that eventually reach a grant. The data shows an interview lift of 10.1 percent. This lift suggests that direct dialogue is associated with an increase in the probability of success compared to the 10.9 percent baseline allowance rate.

Top companies filing in this space include BOLT THREADS, INC., UNIVERSITE DE NANTES, and Exostemtech Co. Ltd. Key firms appearing before this examiner include AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). Navigating the 1893 day median pendency requires a persistent approach to prosecution. Practitioners should consider the 10.1 percent interview lift and the 320 resolved cases when managing applications in Art Unit 1653 of Tech Center 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

10.9%
Allow Rate
-49.1% vs TC avg
341
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
1893
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17636721 METHODS FOR ISOLATING SPIDER SILK PROTEINS VIA HIGH SHEAR SOLUBILIZATION Final Rejection Bolt Threads, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Stephanie A N Mcneil's allowance rate?

10.9% of resolved applications examined by Stephanie A N Mcneil were allowed (320 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Stephanie A N Mcneil?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Stephanie A N Mcneil take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Stephanie A N Mcneil took 1,893 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Stephanie A N Mcneil work in?

Stephanie A N Mcneil examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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