Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mercy Hellen Sabila, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SABILA, MERCY HELLEN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1654

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

SABILA, MERCY HELLEN works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1654. The record includes 273 resolved cases, with a 57.5% allowance rate and a 45.3% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1035 days. The interview figure is a significant feature of the record, particularly alongside an allowance rate that leaves meaningful room for prosecution improvement.

The leading companies are The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Nestlé S.A., and The Regents of the University of California. LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD, WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., and BALLARD SPAHR LLP are the leading firms. Practitioners may benefit from integrating interview preparation with amendment and response planning.

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

Performance Statistics

57.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+45.3%
Interview Lift
1035
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 273 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17049237 USE OF A HYALURONIC ACID-BASED HYDROGEL FOR TREATMENT OF VOLUMETRIC MUSCLE LOSS INJURY Non-Final OA The Regents of The University of California
17416584 NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION FOR INDUCING A FEELING OF SATIETY, A BETTER SLEEP AND/OR LIMITING NOCTURNAL AWAKING IN INFANTS OR YOUNG CHILDREN Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mercy Hellen Sabila's allowance rate?

57.5% of resolved applications examined by Mercy Hellen Sabila were allowed (273 resolved cases), compared with 48.5% across Art Unit 1654 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mercy Hellen Sabila?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mercy Hellen Sabila take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mercy Hellen Sabila took 1,035 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mercy Hellen Sabila work in?

Mercy Hellen Sabila examines applications in Art Unit 1654 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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