Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James Schultz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHULTZ, JAMES

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1631 1632 1633

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHULTZ, JAMES is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. The record includes 517 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 58.0%, an interview lift of 17.3%, and a median time to allowance of 1192 days. The profile indicates a moderate allowance record and a smaller measured interview effect.

The listed companies are University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., The Regents of the University of California, and The Regents of the University of Colorado. The leading firms are HOWSON & HOWSON LLP, PABST PATENT GROUP LLP, and UVA-Jenkins, Taylor & Hunt. Written responses should remain central, with interviews used to focus unresolved technical issues.

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
553
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
1192
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 517 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18490443 USE OF A SPLIT dCAS FUSION PROTEIN SYSTEM FOR EPIGENETIC EDITING Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18271911 ADRENERGIC MECHANISMS OF AUDIOGENIC SEIZURE-INDUCED DEATH IN MOUSE MODEL OF SCN8A ENCEPHALOPATHY Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James Schultz's allowance rate?

58.0% of resolved applications examined by James Schultz were allowed (517 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James Schultz?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James Schultz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James Schultz took 1,192 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James Schultz work in?

James Schultz examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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