Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Lea S O'Brien, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as O'BRIEN, LEA S

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1644 1646

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

O'BRIEN, LEA S is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1644. The profile records 35 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 51.4%, and a median of 1236 days to allowance. The interview lift is 13.9%, indicating a positive relationship with allowance outcomes. The small record limits broad inference, but it supports considering interviews when a direct explanation may help define the path to allowable subject matter.

The listed company is Seattle Children'S Hospital D/B/A Seattle Children'S Research Institute, and the listed firm is LEE & HAYES, P.C. Counsel may prepare a focused response with clear fallback claims and use interviews to address particular technical issues. The recorded timing also supports managing client expectations and preserving flexibility during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-8.6% vs TC avg
36
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1236
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
30.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18293330 SYNTHETIC NUCLEIC ACID ELEMENTS FOR ENHANCING CAR T CELL EFFICACY Non-Final OA Seattle Children's Hospital d/b/a Seattle Children's Research Institute

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lea S O'Brien's allowance rate?

51.4% of resolved applications examined by Lea S O'Brien were allowed (35 resolved cases), compared with 35.9% across Art Unit 1644 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lea S O'Brien?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lea S O'Brien take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lea S O'Brien took 1,236 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lea S O'Brien work in?

Lea S O'Brien examines applications in Art Unit 1644 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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