Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MELCHIOR, JAMES RYLAND

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1644 1658

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+37.7%
Interview Lift
1310
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
29.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18363155 Multispecific Binding Protein Degrader Platform and Methods of Use Non-Final OA Genentech Inc.
18302636 COMBINATIONAL IMMUNOTHERAPIES USING CAR-M, CAR-NK, CAR-EOS, AND CAR-N CELLS Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
18248205 BISPECIFIC ANTIBODY TREATMENT OF LYMPHOID MALIGNANT NEOPLASM CONDITIONS Non-Final OA CELGENE CORPORATION
18162344 BISPECIFIC ANTIBODY THERAPIES Final Rejection CytoAgents, Inc.

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