Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

George William Meyer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MEYER, GEORGE WILLIAM

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1637 1662

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

MEYER, GEORGE WILLIAM examines in tech center 1600 and art unit 1637. The profile records 5 resolved cases and a 100.0% allowance rate. The interview lift is 0.0%, showing no measured interview association in this limited record. The median time to allowance is 879 days.

The listed companies are Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc., Keygene N V, and Sichuan Agricultural University. The listed firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and KC&KC LAW LLC. The small resolved-case record limits the weight that should be given to the allowance result as a predictive pattern. Practitioners can note the favorable recorded outcomes, but should avoid treating them as a settled expectation. The interview measure provides no support for relying on interviews as an outcome driver.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+40.0% vs TC avg
30
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
879
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.3%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
36.6%
§103 Obviousness
39.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19117816 N15 DELETION QTL FOR LOW FIBER, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS IN BRASSICA Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19106400 PRODUCTION OF LEGHEMOGLOBIN IN PLANTS Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18840944 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADVANCED BREEDING THROUGH TARGETED CHROMOSOME ENGINEERING Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18954772 IRON MAN (IMA) OVEREXPRESSION INCREASES DISEASE RESISTANCE Non-Final OA Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner George William Meyer's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by George William Meyer were allowed (5 resolved cases), compared with 45.4% across Art Unit 1637 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner George William Meyer?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner George William Meyer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by George William Meyer took 879 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner George William Meyer work in?

George William Meyer examines applications in Art Unit 1637 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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