Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Irina Neagu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEAGU, IRINA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1627 1629 1764

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEAGU, IRINA has resolved 719 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1627. The allowance rate is 46.7%, while the median time to allowance is 1010 days. The record indicates a challenging allowance environment despite a prosecution timeline that is not as extended as some other profiles. Applicants should invest in claim differentiation, evidence, and a clear response strategy from the first substantive exchange.

The interview lift is 57.2%, a strong positive association that makes interview preparation particularly relevant. Keto Innovations LLC, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc., and BASF SE are the leading listed companies. Clark+Elbing LLP, Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC, and MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C. are the principal listed firms. Practitioners should still treat the interview signal as contextual rather than determinative.

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

Performance Statistics

46.7%
Allow Rate
-18.3% vs TC avg
785
Total Applications
+57.2%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 719 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18576068 DEGRADERS OF WILD-TYPE AND MUTANT FORMS OF LRRK2 AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.
17786565 COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF AMYLOID-BETA ASSOCIATED DISEASES Final Rejection BASF SE
18154498 Alpha-Ketobutyrate, 2-Hydroxybutyrate, and Alpha-Ketoglutarate for Stimulating Hair Growth Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18001889 A NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID TO IMPROVE THE GASTROINTESTINAL BARRIER Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18882674 USE OF 2-HYDROXYBENZYLAMINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS Non-Final OA Vanderbilt University
16551594 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL AND KETONE BODIES Final Rejection AXCESS GLOBAL SCIENCES, LLC
17790702 Compositions and Methods for Treatment of Disease by Manipulation of Serine Metabolism Non-Final OA The Trustees of Princeton University
18560670 SMALL MOLECULE-BASED BI-SPECIFIC IMMUNE CELL TETHERS AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF ENVELOPED VIRUS INFECTION Non-Final OA PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
17773257 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTION Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
18694284 COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCERS THAT ARE MGMT DEFICIENT REGARDLESS OF MMR STATUS Non-Final OA Yale University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Irina Neagu's allowance rate?

46.7% of resolved applications examined by Irina Neagu were allowed (719 resolved cases), compared with 35.1% across Art Unit 1627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Irina Neagu?

This examiner's interview lift is +57.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Irina Neagu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Irina Neagu took 1,010 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Irina Neagu work in?

Irina Neagu examines applications in Art Unit 1627 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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