Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Samantha Lee Mejias, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEJIAS, SAMANTHA LEE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1618

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

MEJIAS, SAMANTHA LEE has 30 resolved cases in art unit 1618 and tech center 1600. The allowance rate is 46.7%, interview lift is 40.0%, and median time to allowance is 1432 days. The limited case volume calls for caution, but the available record shows outcomes below a majority allowance result and a substantial association between interviews and allowance. The median timing indicates lengthy prosecution.

The listed companies are The Regents of the University of California, Kyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, and The University of Hong Kong. The firms are Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, Casimir Jones, S.C., and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Applicants may benefit from early interview preparation, while retaining detailed fallback positions for a record where allowance is not the prevailing outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

46.7%
Allow Rate
-13.3% vs TC avg
97
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1432
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18463384 MEDICAL DEVICE OPERATION METHOD AND DRUG TREATMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18834636 THERAGNOSTIC FOLATE CONJUGATES Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
18119456 FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND AND CONTRAST AGENT Non-Final OA TDK Corporation
18731289 Oxidative Cyclization Reagents for Chemoselective Tryptophan Bioconjugation Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17613351 APOHEMOGLOBIN-HAPTOGLOBIN COMPLEXES AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18276311 LUNG LESION LOCALIZATION MULTI-IMAGING CONTRAST AGENT COMPOSITION FOR RESTRICTIVE LUNG RESECTION Final Rejection KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
17995024 STABILIZER FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF ULSAN FOUNDATION FOR INDUSTRY COOPERATION
18737027 TRIPLET-TRIPLET ENERGY TRANSFER WITH LIGHT EXCITATION AT LONG WAVELENGTHS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA The University of Hong Kong
18702650 PHOTOCLEAVABLE PRODRUG-BASED NANOMEDICINE FOR IN-SITU MONITORABLE CANCER THERAPY Non-Final OA The University of Hong Kong

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samantha Lee Mejias's allowance rate?

46.7% of resolved applications examined by Samantha Lee Mejias were allowed (30 resolved cases), compared with 33.1% across Art Unit 1618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samantha Lee Mejias?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samantha Lee Mejias take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samantha Lee Mejias took 1,432 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samantha Lee Mejias work in?

Samantha Lee Mejias examines applications in Art Unit 1618 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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