Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MIKNIS, ZACHARY J

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1654 1658 1674 1675

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zachary J. Miknis is an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1654. The data shows 652 resolved cases for this examiner. These cases result in an allowance rate of 68.6 percent. This 68.6 percent allowance rate provides a data point for practitioners to evaluate the likelihood of a patent grant when an application is assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 32.2 percent. This 32.2 percent lift shows the increase in the probability of allowance associated with conducting an interview. Practitioners may consider this figure when determining the value of direct communication during the prosecution process. The allowance rate and the lift together provide a statistical overview of the examiner's disposition toward applications.

The median days to allowance is 962. This 962-day figure is the median time required to reach an allowance for the cases handled by this examiner. With 652 resolved cases as the sample, the timeline offers a basis for planning. Practitioners can use this metric to set expectations for the duration of the legal process in Tech Center 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
677
Total Applications
+32.2%
Interview Lift
962
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 652 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
28.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18526685 SOLID PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18033658 Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use to Treat Spinal Fusions Non-Final OA PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18699488 COMPOSITION INCLUDING PEPTIDE COMPOUND AND SURFACTANT Non-Final OA CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18271593 METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA BicycleTx Limited

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