Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NOBLE, MARCIA STEPHENS

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1632

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marcia Stephens Noble works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1632. The data reflects 855 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 67.0%. This 67.0% rate provides a baseline for the probability of reaching an allowance during prosecution. The median days to allowance is 1165, which outlines the typical timeframe for successful applications. With 855 resolved cases, the statistical profile for this examiner is well-established.

The interview lift is 39.9%, which is a substantial figure for practitioners to consider. This 39.9% lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective strategy for increasing the 67.0% baseline allowance rate. Applicants should prioritize direct communication to take advantage of this 39.9% increase in success probability. The 1165 median days to allowance helps in managing client expectations regarding the total time to grant. This analysis of Art Unit 1632 is based on the 855 resolved cases available.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
899
Total Applications
+39.9%
Interview Lift
1165
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
21.7%
§103 Obviousness
39.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17722312 VIRAL TARGETING OF HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18740453 DELIVERY AND USE OF THE CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS, VECTORS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR HEPATIC TARGETING AND THERAPY Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
18336001 HUMAN PRIMARY MYELOFIBROSIS CELL STRAIN AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
18648678 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO ENHANCE THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF INTERLEUKIN 10 Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate
18276164 Engineered NKT Cells for Expansion and In Vivo Preservation and Methods of Use for the Control of Tumor Cells Non-Final OA Baylor College of Medicine
18571533 COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR AN INFILTRATION AND TRANSPORT MEDIUM FOR ADIPOSE TISSUE CELLS Non-Final OA UNIVERSITEIT GENT
16782772 METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIATING PLURIPOTENT CELLS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc.
17883263 ASSESSING RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL CELL POPULATIONS Non-Final OA CELL CURE NEUROSCIENCES LTD.

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