Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Meera Natarajan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NATARAJAN, MEERA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1643 1645 1646 1674

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

NATARAJAN, MEERA has resolved 765 cases in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1643. The allowance rate is 62.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1178 days. The record shows a substantial examination history with a moderate allowance outcome and extended pendency. Applicants should prepare for substantive prosecution and align filing, continuation, and product plans accordingly.

The interview lift is 17.9%, suggesting that a well-prepared interview may improve the effectiveness of an overall response strategy. Santersus AG, Xencor Inc., and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. are the leading listed companies. MEDLER FERRO WOODHOUSE & MILLS PLLC, TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP, and MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP are the principal listed firms. Their activity identifies recurring practice experience in the unit.

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

Performance Statistics

62.6%
Allow Rate
+2.6% vs TC avg
812
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
1178
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 765 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
27.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18706314 PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEPARIN-INDUCED THROMBOCYTOPENIA Non-Final OA McMaster University
17621303 IN SITU RECRUITMENT, REPROGRAMMING, AND RELEASE OF CAR-T CELLS Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
18338313 NOVEL METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANTIBODIES Non-Final OA TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Meera Natarajan's allowance rate?

62.6% of resolved applications examined by Meera Natarajan were allowed (765 resolved cases), compared with 41.5% across Art Unit 1643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Meera Natarajan?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Meera Natarajan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Meera Natarajan took 1,178 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Meera Natarajan work in?

Meera Natarajan examines applications in Art Unit 1643 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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