Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sophia Jane Reilly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REILLY, SOPHIA JANE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1627 1629

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

REILLY, SOPHIA JANE handles cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1627. The profile shows 80 resolved cases, a 60.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1210 days to allowance. The interview lift is 49.4%, indicating a strong association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes in the available data.

The leading companies are Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., The Ohio State University, and THE GENERAL HOSPITAL Corporation. The listed firms are Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, SCULLY SCOTT MURPHY & PRESSER, PC, and COOLEY LLP. The limited case volume calls for application-specific review, but the interview signal supports early preparation for examiner discussions. The 1210-day median also indicates that counsel should plan for extended prosecution and coordinate continuation decisions with research, development, and commercialization timelines.

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

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
At TC average
125
Total Applications
+49.4%
Interview Lift
1210
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 80 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
33.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844654 COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR BREAST CANCER Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18068407 AMIDOPYRIMIDONE DERIVATIVES Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18867144 PEPTIDYL FLAVOR MODIFIERS Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18033178 METHODS TO SENSITIZE TUMORS TO TREATMENT BY IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18730214 IMMUNOMODULATORY LIPIDS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
18563575 MMP13 AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR ALLERGIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASES Final Rejection The General Hospital Corporation
17928496 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING VIRUS INFECTION Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18844645 CALCIMYCIN AS ANTIFUNGALS Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18852426 N-(PYRROLIDIN-3-YL OR PIPERIDIN-4-YL)ACETAMIDE DERIVATIVES Non-Final OA Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sophia Jane Reilly's allowance rate?

60.0% of resolved applications examined by Sophia Jane Reilly were allowed (80 resolved cases), compared with 35.1% across Art Unit 1627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sophia Jane Reilly?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sophia Jane Reilly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sophia Jane Reilly took 1,210 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sophia Jane Reilly work in?

Sophia Jane Reilly examines applications in Art Unit 1627 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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