Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Evelyn Y Pyla, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PYLA, EVELYN Y

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1633 1651

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

PYLA, EVELYN Y is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600, with 566 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 55.8%, the interview lift is 47.1%, and the median time to allowance is 1321 days. The interview figure is a prominent feature of the profile and supports using examiner interviews as part of prosecution planning.

Nissan Chemical Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Korea Institute of Science and Technology are the leading companies. BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, and Element IP, PLC are the leading firms. Practitioners should consider aligning technical explanations and claim amendments for interview discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

55.8%
Allow Rate
-4.2% vs TC avg
607
Total Applications
+47.1%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 566 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18689897 ENGINEERED MUSCLE AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
17762396 CELL CULTURING MATERIALS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18543705 Regeneration of a Functional Pulmonary Vascular Bed Final Rejection The General Hospital Corporation
17795915 COMPOSITIONS FOR TRANSLATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection Flagship Pioneering Innovations VI, LLC
18622525 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCED TOXICITY IN TRANSPLANTATION USING JANUS KINASE (JAK) INHIBITORS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
18636926 CELL CULTIVATION METHOD, CELL SUPPORT COMPOSITE PRODUCTION METHOD, CULTIVATED CELLS, AND CELL SUPPORT COMPOSITE Non-Final OA NIKKISO CO., LTD.
18804707 METHOD OF TREATMENT Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APS
18609070 Use of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Cancer Prevention Final Rejection Temple University-Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
18582703 3D spheroid having uniform size and composition comprising neuron and astrocyte derived from Alzheimer's disease patients, method for producing thereof, and method and kit for screening drug using thereof Non-Final OA Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University Erica Campus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Evelyn Y Pyla's allowance rate?

55.8% of resolved applications examined by Evelyn Y Pyla were allowed (566 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Evelyn Y Pyla?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Evelyn Y Pyla take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Evelyn Y Pyla took 1,321 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Evelyn Y Pyla work in?

Evelyn Y Pyla examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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