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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jagadishwar Rao Samala, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAMALA, JAGADISHWAR RAO

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1618

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAMALA, JAGADISHWAR RAO works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1618. The data records 798 resolved cases and a 67.9% allowance rate. The 1177-day median to allowance suggests that applicants should expect a prosecution process requiring sustained attention, with enough time reserved for substantive responses and possible claim refinement.

The interview lift is 55.7%, the strongest stated positive association in this profile. That result supports treating a focused interview as a potentially important part of prosecution planning when the applicant can explain technical distinctions clearly. The leading organizations are Novartis AG, The Johns Hopkins University, and Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. Listed firms include Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP and CARDINAL HEALTH, and Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C.

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

Performance Statistics

67.9%
Allow Rate
+7.9% vs TC avg
826
Total Applications
+55.7%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18628570 USE OF LABELED INHIBITORS OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN (PSMA), AS AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER Final Rejection NOVARTIS AG
18440783 LABELED INHIBITORS OF PROSTATE SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN (PSMA) AS AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER Non-Final OA NOVARTIS AG
18772628 PSMA-BINDING AGENTS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18754996 SYNTHESIS OF THE RADIOLABELED PROSTATE-SPECIFIC MEMBRANE ANTIGEN (PSMA) INHIBITOR [18F]DCFPYL Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18577453 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO CELLS WITH ADHERED PARTICLES Non-Final OA PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
18779607 MACROCYCLIC COMPLEXES OF ALPHA-EMITTING RADIONUCLIDES AND THEIR USE IN TARGETED RADIOTHERAPY OF CANCER Non-Final OA Cornell University
18730243 PH-SENSITIVE FLUOROPHORES Non-Final OA Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18684103 RADIOIMMUNOCONJUGATES TARGETING CALRETICULIN FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER Non-Final OA ACTINIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
16627872 TREATMENTS FOR A HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCY Final Rejection Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jagadishwar Rao Samala's allowance rate?

67.9% of resolved applications examined by Jagadishwar Rao Samala were allowed (798 resolved cases), compared with 33.1% across Art Unit 1618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jagadishwar Rao Samala?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jagadishwar Rao Samala take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jagadishwar Rao Samala took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jagadishwar Rao Samala work in?

Jagadishwar Rao Samala examines applications in Art Unit 1618 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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