Listed by the USPTO as MERCIER, MELISSA S
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1612 1615 1626 1743
This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases
MERCIER, MELISSA S is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1612. The examiner has 1215 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 72.1%, and a median time to allowance of 1036 days. The interview lift is 5.8%, giving interviews a limited but measurable place in prosecution planning. Counsel should emphasize clear written treatment of the cited art and use interviews to address discrete issues rather than relying on them as the primary response.
The listed companies are Evonik Operations GmbH, Lupin Inc., and The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc. The listed firms are DUANE MORRIS LLP - San Diego, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Grüneberg Global IP, PLLC. These entities offer practical sources for related matters and may help practitioners develop technology-specific claim and amendment strategies.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18869925 | MOLECULARLY CLEAVABLE BIOINK FORMULATION | Non-Final OA | THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC. |
| 18846094 | PRE-FUNCTIONALIZED HARD SHELL CAPSULE WITH ACCELERATED DRUG RELEASE AT PH VALUE 5 TO 5.5 | Non-Final OA | Evonik Operations GmbH |
| 18563327 | HARD-SHELL CAPSULE WITH INFLUX PREVENTION OF GASTRIC FLUIDS | Non-Final OA | Evonik Operations GmbH |
| 17310238 | SUNSCREEN COMPOSITIONS | Non-Final OA | BEIERSDORF AG |
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Build Your Strategy72.1% of resolved applications examined by Melissa S Mercier were allowed (1,215 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Melissa S Mercier took 1,036 days on average from filing to allowance.
Melissa S Mercier examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).
