Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SHIBUYA, MARK LANCE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1624 1631 1641 1677 1678

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

32.3%
Allow Rate
-27.7% vs TC avg
187
Total Applications
+24.9%
Interview Lift
1341
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 158 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17919052 ENHANCED EFFECTS OF GENE-IMMUNOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Non-Final OA University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
16487517 METHODS OF PHOTOCHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR WOUND HEALING Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
17870607 RIBOSOME TERMINATION STRUCTURES AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA RAMOT AT TEL-AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD

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