Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Izabela Maria Schmidt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHMIDT, IZABELA MARIA

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1621 1624

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHMIDT, IZABELA MARIA has 102 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.7%. The median time to allowance is 1212 days. Interviews correspond to a 42.7% lift in the allowance rate, making direct examiner engagement a meaningful option when claim issues require clarification. The relatively limited resolved-case volume means counsel should combine this profile with close review of the application’s specific technology and prosecution history.

The listed companies are Novartis AG, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and New York University. The listed firms are SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP, Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, and DENTONS DAVIS BROWN PC. These organizations identify the research, corporate, and counsel settings represented in the available record.

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

Performance Statistics

65.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
138
Total Applications
+42.7%
Interview Lift
1212
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 102 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
33.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17925776 BENZOYLHYDRAZIDE-DERIVED HDAC DEGRADERS AS THERAPEUTICS FOR TREATING CANCER AND OTHER HUMAN DISEASES Non-Final OA University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
17766149 COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH STING ACTIVITY Non-Final OA NOVARTIS PHARMA AG
18893747 FLUORINATED FLUOROPHORES Non-Final OA HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
17789047 THE COMBINATION OF CYCLIN DEPENDENT KINASE 7 INHIBITOR AND IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER Final Rejection New York University
18627081 NOVEL KAPPA OPIOID LIGANDS Non-Final OA The Scripps Research Institute
19034034 Synthetic Cannabigerol Quinone Analogs and Pharmaceutical Compositions Containing Same for Treating Neurological Disorders Non-Final OA Miralogx LLC
18585551 Metabolically Stable HDAC Inhibitors with Trifluoromethylpyruvamide as Metal-Binding Group Non-Final OA The University of Toledo
18850362 5-METHOXY-N,N-DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PSYCHOMOTOR RETARDATION Non-Final OA GH RESEARCH IRELAND LIMITED
18896502 COMPOSITION FOR LOCALIZED FAT REDUCTION WITHOUT PAIN, EDEMA AND SIDE EFFECTS AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION THEREOF Non-Final OA AMI PHARM CO., LTD.
18265156 Octahydroisoquinolinyl Derivatives Non-Final OA UCB Biopharma SRL
18709949 Cannabinoid Receptor Modulating Compounds Non-Final OA THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
18834562 METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION OF BRYOSTATIN FOR THE INDUCTION OF TUMOR ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS Non-Final OA BryoLogyx Inc.
18730175 AROMATIC FUSED RING NAV1.8 INHIBITOR, AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CHENGDU KANGHONG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18036673 SARM1 ENZYME ACTIVITY INHIBITOR AND USE THEREOF IN NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES Final Rejection ARTIVILA BIOPHARMA
18706816 NOVEL MODULATORS OF THE ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Allianthera Boston Inc.
18607196 MODULATORS OF MAS-RELATED G-PROTEIN RECEPTOR D AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND METHODS Non-Final OA ESCIENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18294513 LPAR1 ANTAGONISTS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Contineum Therapeutics, Inc.
18578252 A SELF-EMULSIFYING DRUG DELIVERY FORMULATION WITH IMPROVED ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY OF LIPOPHILIC COMPOUND Final Rejection Avantsar Sdn Bhd
18578240 Heterocyclic Compounds and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA Hangzhou ACEA Pharmaceutical Research Co., Ltd.
17794729 PARAXANTHINE-BASED BIOACTIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA PX ING, LLC
18382636 METHODS FOR TREATING PROGRESSIVE FAMILIAL INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS Non-Final OA MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18473282 ERBB/BTK INHIBITORS Non-Final OA Dizal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
18258620 COMBINATION THERAPIES COMPRISING OXYGEN-CONTAINING STRUCTURALLY ENHANCED FATTY ACIDS FOR TREATMENT OF NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS Non-Final OA NORTHSEA THERAPEUTICS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Izabela Maria Schmidt's allowance rate?

65.7% of resolved applications examined by Izabela Maria Schmidt were allowed (102 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Izabela Maria Schmidt?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Izabela Maria Schmidt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Izabela Maria Schmidt took 1,212 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Izabela Maria Schmidt work in?

Izabela Maria Schmidt examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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