Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: QIAN, CELINE X

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

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.6%
Allow Rate
-12.4% vs TC avg
834
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1341
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 780 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
29.7%
§103 Obviousness
36.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18555503 INHIBITORY RNA FOR THE CONTROL OF PHYTOPATHOGENS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17924304 SAFE POTENT SINGLE VECTOR PLATFORM VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18064738 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRIME EDITING NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
19345390 ENCODING METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXED DETECTION OF TARGETS IN CELLS Final Rejection Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.
16321777 EXPRESSION OF PTEN-LONG WITH ONCOLYTIC VIRUSES Final Rejection OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
17814384 VIRAL VECTORS FOR ENHANCED ULTRASOUND-MEDIATED DELIVERY TO THE BRAIN Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
17929013 METHODS FOR RAPID CLONING AND EXPRESSION OF HLA CLASS I CELLS Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18569059 TYPE V RNA PROGRAMMABLE ENDONUCLEASE SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
17932239 SYNTHETIC MODIFIED VACCINIA ANKARA (sMVA) BASED CORONAVIRUS VACCINES Final Rejection CITY OF HOPE

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month