Listed by the USPTO as PIHONAK, SARAH
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1617 1627
This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases
PIHONAK, SARAH is assigned to technology center 1600 and art unit 1617. The profile covers 1513 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 61.4%. The large record provides strong context for the outcome pattern, which shows a mixed distribution between allowance and non-allowance matters.
The median time to allowance is 1028 days. Interview lift is 42.4%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance. Interviews appear particularly important as a mechanism for addressing prosecution barriers in this record.
The recurring companies are ThermoLife International LLC, The University of British Columbia, and Regents of the University of Minnesota. The listed firms are BOOTH UDALL, PLC, COOLEY LLP, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. Practitioners should combine careful claim positioning with an active interview strategy and planning for a prosecution period exceeding two years.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18548797 | METHOD OF INCREASING THE POPULATION OF BLAUTIA SPP. IN THE GUT MICROBIOME | Non-Final OA | DSM IP Assets B.V. |
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Build Your Strategy61.4% of resolved applications examined by Sarah Pihonak were allowed (1,513 resolved cases), compared with 34.1% across Art Unit 1617 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +42.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Sarah Pihonak took 1,028 days on average from filing to allowance.
Sarah Pihonak examines applications in Art Unit 1617 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
