Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: QIAN, CELINE X

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1636 1637 1653 1656 1663 1699 4100

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Celine X. Qian is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1636. With 790 resolved cases, this examiner has an established record of managing patent applications. This volume of cases provides a dataset for practitioners to analyze when preparing for prosecution. The experience level suggested by 790 resolved cases indicates a consistent approach to the examination process within this specific tech center.

The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 47.6 percent, which is a key metric for assessing the likelihood of success. To improve these odds, practitioners should note the interview lift of 16.9 percent. This figure suggests that direct communication with the examiner can be an effective tool for resolving outstanding issues. The 16.9 percent lift is a factor to consider when deciding whether to request a formal interview during the prosecution cycle.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1340. This duration is an important benchmark for applicants to use when forecasting their patent portfolio timelines. When combined with the 47.6 percent allowance rate, the 1340 day median provides a view of the expected journey for an application. These data points allow for strategic planning and resource allocation in Art Unit 1636.

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

Performance Statistics

47.6%
Allow Rate
-12.4% vs TC avg
836
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
1340
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 790 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
30.1%
§103 Obviousness
35.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17761420 CAP GUIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR RNA MAPPING Non-Final OA ModernaTX, Inc.
18555503 INHIBITORY RNA FOR THE CONTROL OF PHYTOPATHOGENS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18265662 INNATE IMMUNE CELL SILENCING BY SIRP-ALPHA ENGAGER Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17778254 SPLIT-ENZYME SYSTEM TO DETECT SPECIFIC DNA IN LIVING CELLS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
16321777 EXPRESSION OF PTEN-LONG WITH ONCOLYTIC VIRUSES Final Rejection OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
18640031 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INHIBITING OXIDATIVE STRESS Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
18266423 NOVEL SCREENING PLATFORM TO IDENTIFY IMMUNE MODULATORY AGENTS Non-Final OA PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
18064738 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRIME EDITING NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
16976047 EVOLVED CAS9 VARIANTS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
17681479 NON-NATURALLY OCCURRING CAPSIDS FOR DELIVERY OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND/OR PROTEINS Final Rejection MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
19345390 ENCODING METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXED DETECTION OF TARGETS IN CELLS Final Rejection Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.
18569059 TYPE V RNA PROGRAMMABLE ENDONUCLEASE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
17814384 VIRAL VECTORS FOR ENHANCED ULTRASOUND-MEDIATED DELIVERY TO THE BRAIN Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
18683988 CRISPR-ASSOCIATED TRANSPOSONS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18566011 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO ENGINEERED BIOSENSORS Non-Final OA BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
17929013 METHODS FOR RAPID CLONING AND EXPRESSION OF HLA CLASS I CELLS Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
17780421 ENGINEERED CELLS FOR PRODUCTION OF CANNABINOIDS AND OTHER MALONYL-CoA-DERIVED PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Genomatica, Inc.
18035240 MODIFIED NK CELLS WITH REDUCED CCR5 EXPRESSION AND METHODS OF THEIR USE Final Rejection The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
18306890 CELLS WITH CD70 KNOCKOUT AND USES FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES
17932239 SYNTHETIC MODIFIED VACCINIA ANKARA (sMVA) BASED CORONAVIRUS VACCINES Final Rejection CITY OF HOPE
17796284 METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND CLASSIFYING VIRAL INFECTIONS Non-Final OA MeMed Diagnostics Ltd.

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