Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Anthony Joseph Seitz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEITZ, ANTHONY JOSEPH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1629 1654 1674

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

SEITZ, ANTHONY JOSEPH works in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1629. The profile covers 211 resolved cases, a 67.8% allowance rate, and a 27.5% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1250, so the favorable interview measure should be considered within a prosecution process that can remain lengthy.

The listed companies are the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals LLC, and Nestlé S.A. The listed firms are FENWICK & WEST LLP, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and GOODWIN PROCTER LLP. Interviews may be particularly useful for focusing discussion on the distinctions that support allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

67.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
274
Total Applications
+27.5%
Interview Lift
1250
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 211 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
27.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19053861 COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING NICOTINAMIDE AND VITAMIN B6 AND METHODS OF USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS FOR REHABILITATION Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18281440 METHODS FOR IMPROVING POULTRY HEALTH Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18258653 USE AS SELECTIVE AGONIST OF MELANOCORTIN-4 RECEPTOR Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
18286961 KRAS G12C INHIBITORS Final Rejection Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anthony Joseph Seitz's allowance rate?

67.8% of resolved applications examined by Anthony Joseph Seitz were allowed (211 resolved cases), compared with 42.3% across Art Unit 1629 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anthony Joseph Seitz?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anthony Joseph Seitz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anthony Joseph Seitz took 1,250 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anthony Joseph Seitz work in?

Anthony Joseph Seitz examines applications in Art Unit 1629 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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