Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

D Margaret M Seaman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEAMAN, D MARGARET M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1625 1629 1691

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

SEAMAN, D MARGARET M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1625. The profile covers 1410 resolved cases, with a 76.6% allowance rate and an 8.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 799 days, indicating that successful prosecution outcomes typically occur over a substantial examination period.

The listed company portfolio includes the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, the Regents of the University of Colorado, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. The listed firms are BELL & ASSOCIATES, Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP, and GOODWIN PROCTER LLP. For practitioners, the combination of a large resolved-case record and a positive interview lift supports using interviews as one element of a broader prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
1,454
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
799
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1410 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
16.1%
§103 Obviousness
36.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18825507 Organic Compound, Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18987054 N-ALKYLATION OF ACRIDANS Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
18277623 BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY (BNCT) PROBE Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18576580 FUNGICIDAL USE Final Rejection Adama Makhteshim Ltd.
18727926 NOVEL AMINE-SUBSTITUTED PHTHALAZINES AND DERIVATIVES AS SOS1 INHIBITORS Non-Final OA Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner D Margaret M Seaman's allowance rate?

76.6% of resolved applications examined by D Margaret M Seaman were allowed (1,410 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner D Margaret M Seaman?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner D Margaret M Seaman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by D Margaret M Seaman took 799 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner D Margaret M Seaman work in?

D Margaret M Seaman examines applications in Art Unit 1625 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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