Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SCHMITT, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1629

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-3.4% vs TC avg
684
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1035
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18516552 DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS FOR CANCER Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18560113 SELECTIVE, PARTIAL, AND ARRESTIN-BIASED 5-HT2A AGONISTS WITH UTILITY IN VARIOUS DISORDERS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18416271 TREATMENT OF SKIN LESIONS Non-Final OA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
18446296 Bi-functional Molecules To Degrade Circulating Proteins Non-Final OA YALE UNIVERSITY
17756212 COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY AND/OR LUNG INJURY Non-Final OA YALE UNIVERSITY
17113571 METHODS OF TREATING CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIOTHERAPY INDUCED NEUTROPENIA Final Rejection HANMI PHARM. CO., LTD.
18289453 METHODS OF USING NMDA RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS Final Rejection GLD Debt Acquisition 2025-1, Inc.
17925750 DRUG FOR ENHANCING FIBRINOLYTIC SYSTEM, AND USE THEREFOR Final Rejection RENASCIENCE INC.

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