Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Craig D Ricci, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RICCI, CRAIG D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1611 1614 1628

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

RICCI, CRAIG D works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1611. The record contains 1161 resolved cases, a 53.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1190 days to allowance. The interview lift is 52.6%, a strong positive association showing that interview-associated cases had materially better allowance outcomes than the profile baseline.

AbbVie Inc., Prosetta Biosciences Inc., and Jina Pharmaceuticals Inc. are the listed companies. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD. Practitioners should treat interviews as a central part of prosecution planning while continuing to develop detailed written responses. The large case record makes the interview pattern especially useful as a practical signal, and the median pendency supports planning for sustained examination.

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

Performance Statistics

53.7%
Allow Rate
-6.3% vs TC avg
1,231
Total Applications
+52.6%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1161 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18706144 HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS STING ANTAGONISTS Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
18040858 IMAGING AND TARGETING PROGRAMMED DEATH LIGAND-1 (PD-L1) EXPRESSION Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
18730028 METHOD OF INHIBITING DEGRADING PROTEASE ACTIVITY IN AGING Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17596779 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING THYMOL AND/OR CARVACROL FOR INDUCTION OF AUTOPHAGY Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Craig D Ricci's allowance rate?

53.7% of resolved applications examined by Craig D Ricci were allowed (1,161 resolved cases), compared with 35.0% across Art Unit 1611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Craig D Ricci?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Craig D Ricci take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Craig D Ricci took 1,190 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Craig D Ricci work in?

Craig D Ricci examines applications in Art Unit 1611 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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