Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christina L Meadows, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEADOWS, CHRISTINA L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1663

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

MEADOWS, CHRISTINA L has 70 resolved cases in art unit 1663 and tech center 1600. The allowance rate is 74.3%, interview lift is 25.2%, and median time to allowance is 960 days. The case volume is limited, so the figures should be read as a profile of the available record rather than a definitive forecast. Within that record, interviews show a meaningful association with allowance.

The listed companies are Syngenta AG, Gdm Seeds Inc., and Ut-battelle LLC. The leading firms are MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C., MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, and Scully Scott Murphy & Presser PC. Practitioners may use interviews to narrow disputes and explain technical distinctions, while relying on written amendments to establish durable claim support.

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

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+14.3% vs TC avg
112
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
960
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 70 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
28.6%
§103 Obviousness
44.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18969552 SOYBEAN PROMOTERS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18923859 VARIETY CORN LINE HID3724 Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18495799 VARIETY CORN LINE BGAA3603 Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18268343 MAIZE REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18875621 METHOD OF SCREENING FOR STEVIA PLANT Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18899199 NOVEL TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATOR RECEPTOR-LIKE PROTEIN 33 REGULATES PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES IN PLANT CELLS Final Rejection UT-Battelle, LLC
18891003 SYSTEM FOR PLANT CO-TRANSFORMATION AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christina L Meadows's allowance rate?

74.3% of resolved applications examined by Christina L Meadows were allowed (70 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 1663 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christina L Meadows?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christina L Meadows take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christina L Meadows took 960 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christina L Meadows work in?

Christina L Meadows examines applications in Art Unit 1663 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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