Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Katherine D Salmon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SALMON, KATHERINE D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1634 1671 1681 1682 1683

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

SALMON, KATHERINE D is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1634. The profile includes 798 resolved cases and a 42.9% allowance rate, indicating that a significant portion of the recorded matters did not reach allowance under the measured outcome. The 1471-day median to allowance is also extended, so applicants should plan for continued prosecution activity and preserve options for claim revisions.

The interview lift is 37.7%, a strong positive association in the available record. Practitioners may therefore consider interviews early when they can frame a specific distinction over the cited art or clarify an examiner concern. The leading companies are Northwestern University, Illumina Inc., and Exact Sciences Corporation. Listed firms include Casimir Jones, S.C., FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

42.9%
Allow Rate
-17.1% vs TC avg
917
Total Applications
+37.7%
Interview Lift
1471
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
28.1%
§103 Obviousness
35.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18023598 PREDICTION OF A RESPONSE OF A PROSTATE CANCER SUBJECT TO THERAPY OR PERSONALIZATION OF THERAPY OF A PROSTATE CANCER SUBJECT Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17877664 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS USING NUCLEIC ACID PROBES AND BLOCKING SEQUENCES Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18787942 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR METHYLATION AND CHEMICALLY MODIFYING ASSISTED TAILORABLE ENDS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18261874 METHODS FOR DETECTING utDNA Final Rejection Washington University
17984444 SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING (SERS) BIOSENSOR FOR DIAGNOSING PROSTATE CANCER WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY Non-Final OA Korea University Research and Business Foundation
18427553 Systems for Processing a Cellular Sample, Multi-Microwell Array-Flowcell Cartridges for Use Therein, and Methods of Use Thereof Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Katherine D Salmon's allowance rate?

42.9% of resolved applications examined by Katherine D Salmon were allowed (798 resolved cases), compared with 30.4% across Art Unit 1634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Katherine D Salmon?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Katherine D Salmon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Katherine D Salmon took 1,471 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Katherine D Salmon work in?

Katherine D Salmon examines applications in Art Unit 1634 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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