Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: SCHULTZ, JAMES

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1631 1633

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

James Schultz examines cases in Art Unit 1600 of Tech Center 1600. With 514 resolved cases, he has an allowance rate of 58.4%. This figure suggests a moderate level of difficulty, with 58.4% of the applications resulting in a patent grant. This large number of 514 cases provides a reliable statistical profile for practitioners.

The interview lift for this examiner is 17.0%. This lift indicates that the 58.4% baseline allowance rate can be improved through direct communication. In Tech Center 1600, where technical nuances are often critical, this 17.0% increase suggests that interviews are a useful tool for clarifying claim features and overcoming rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1191. This 1191-day pendency figure helps practitioners set realistic expectations for the time required to reach a grant in Art Unit 1600. With 514 resolved cases, the 58.4% allowance rate and 17.0% interview lift offer a consistent and predictable framework for managing patent prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

58.4%
Allow Rate
-1.6% vs TC avg
516
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
1191
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
35.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17511228 GENERATION OF FUNCTIONAL AND PATIENT-SPECIFIC THYMIC TISSUE FROM INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE

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