Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Leah H Schlientz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHLIENTZ, LEAH H

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1618

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHLIENTZ, LEAH H has 603 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 41.8%. The median time to allowance is 1548 days. Interviews correspond to a 38.7% lift in the allowance rate, making direct examiner engagement a significant consideration for applicants facing difficult examination. The timing measure also supports planning for a prolonged prosecution path where claim changes and evidence may require repeated attention.

The listed companies are Alume Biosciences Inc., Monopar Therapeutics Inc., and Nanjing Leapsonics Technology Co. Ltd. The listed firms are BOZICEVIC, FIELD & FRANCIS LLP, GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, and Lathrop GPM LLP. These organizations identify the technology and counsel settings represented in the resolved docket.

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

Performance Statistics

41.8%
Allow Rate
-18.2% vs TC avg
671
Total Applications
+38.7%
Interview Lift
1548
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18026300 COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
17742390 COMPOUND AND FLUORESCENTLY LABELED BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE USING THE SAME Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
17358544 Methods for Cell Labeling and Medical Imaging Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18257974 ISOCYCLOSERAM FORMULATION Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18381930 POLYMERIC PERFLUOROCARBON NANOEMULSIONS FOR ULTRASONIC DRUG UNCAGING Final Rejection The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
17588458 MAGNETIC RESONANCE CONTRAST AGENTS AND METHODS THEREOF Final Rejection THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
18607920 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING OF DELIVERY OF LABEL-FREE DRUGS Non-Final OA City University of Hong Kong
17632438 ADDITIONAL MASS TAG POLYMERS FOR MASS CYTOMETRY Final Rejection THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
17253307 TRIAZAMACROCYCLE-DERIVED CHELATOR COMPOSITIONS FOR COORDINATION OF IMAGING AND THERAPY METAL IONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME Final Rejection The Research Foundation for The State University of New York
18036723 METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER USING COMBINATIONS OF EPIGENETIC THERAPIES AND RADIOCONJUGATE TARGETING AGENTS Non-Final OA ACTINIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18040011 COMPOSITION COMPRISING A RAPALOG AND A RADIOLABELLED GASTRIN ANALOGUE, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT AND/OR DIAGNOSIS OF CCKB RECEPTOR POSITIVE CANCER OR TUMORS Final Rejection Paul Scherrer Institut

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Leah H Schlientz's allowance rate?

41.8% of resolved applications examined by Leah H Schlientz were allowed (603 resolved cases), compared with 33.1% across Art Unit 1618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Leah H Schlientz?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Leah H Schlientz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Leah H Schlientz took 1,548 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Leah H Schlientz work in?

Leah H Schlientz examines applications in Art Unit 1618 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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