Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SAOUD, CHRISTINE J

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1641 1642 1645 1646 1647 1657 1674 1678

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christine J. Saoud is an examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1641. She has a substantial record of 767 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 58.0 percent. This rate suggests a balanced prosecution environment where a majority of applications are eventually granted. The 767 resolved cases provide a high level of statistical confidence in these metrics.

The interview lift of 37.2 percent is a key factor for strategy. This figure indicates that interviews are effective at increasing the probability of allowance compared to the 58.0 percent overall allowance rate. Practitioners should note that the 37.2 percent lift is a reason to pursue direct communication with the examiner. This approach can be vital for navigating the complexities of Art Unit 1641.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1062. This duration provides a clear expectation for the timeline from filing to grant. By combining the allowance rate with the 1062 median days to allowance, applicants can develop a realistic forecast for their prosecution in Tech Center 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
813
Total Applications
+37.2%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 767 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
19.8%
§103 Obviousness
42.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18327577 METHOD OF TREATING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE WITH A COMBINATION THERAPY OF ANTIBODIES TO IL-23 AND TNF ALPHA Final Rejection Janssen Biotech, Inc.
18255609 POLYPEPTIDES FOR DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
18121490 Extended, High Dose VEGF Antagonist Regimens for Treatment of Angiogenic Eye Disorders Non-Final OA BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
17920118 PAN-ELR+ CXC CHEMOKINE ANTIBODIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE Non-Final OA Eli Lilly and Company
17735510 MULTISPECIFIC FGF21 RECEPTOR AGONISTS AND THEIR USES Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18301187 NON-COVALENT PROTEIN-HYALURONAN CONJUGATES FOR LONG-ACTING OCULAR DELIVERY Non-Final OA HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
18140344 Suppression of Microglial Activation with Innate Lymphoid Cells Non-Final OA Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
18029043 RECOMBINANT ACE2-FC FUSION MOLECULES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF Non-Final OA BAILI-BIO (CHENGDU) PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

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