Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Elizabeth A Shupe, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHUPE, ELIZABETH A

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1643 1644 1645

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHUPE, ELIZABETH A is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1643. The record includes 76 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.8%, and a median of 1348 days to allowance. The 45.5% interview lift is a significant feature relative to the allowance rate as a percentage measure. The extended median timing indicates that a favorable allowance outcome may still require prolonged prosecution.

The leading companies are The Regents of the University of California, University of Virginia Patent Foundation, and Maddon Advisors LLC. The firms are COOLEY LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Law Offices of Alan J. Morrison. The limited resolved-case total calls for measured use of the profile, but the company and firm names can help identify relevant experience in art unit 1643.

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

Performance Statistics

65.8%
Allow Rate
+5.8% vs TC avg
128
Total Applications
+45.5%
Interview Lift
1348
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 76 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
28.5%
§103 Obviousness
32.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18464580 ANTI-KLK7 ANTIBODIES, ANTI-KLK5 ANTIBODIES, MULTISPECIFIC ANTI-KLK5/KLK7 ANTIBODIES, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18249907 MONOAMINE OXIDASE BLOCKADE THERAPY FOR TREATING CANCER THROUGH REGULATING TUMOR ASSOCIATED MACROPHAGES (TAMS) Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17998641 METHODS AND ANTIBODIES IN TREATMENT OF FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS (FSGS) Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18547652 CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR (CAR) SIGNALING MOLECULES FOR CONTROLLED AND SPECIFIC CAR T CELL ACTIVITY Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18114057 Dosing Regimens for Mitigation of Cytokine Release Syndrome Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc
18668561 ANTI-PMEPA-1 ANTIBODIES OR ANTIGEN BINDING FRAGMENTS THEREOF, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
18031969 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OVERCOMING DR5-INDUCED IMMUNE EVASION BY SOLID TUMORS Final Rejection University of Virginia Patent Foundation
17050231 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM Final Rejection University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18308899 NOVEL CELLULAR RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
17263675 METHOD FOR PRODUCING CD3-POSITIVE CELL Final Rejection Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
18199154 INDUCIBLE CELL DEATH SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Senti Biosciences, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Elizabeth A Shupe's allowance rate?

65.8% of resolved applications examined by Elizabeth A Shupe were allowed (76 resolved cases), compared with 41.5% across Art Unit 1643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Elizabeth A Shupe?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Elizabeth A Shupe take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Elizabeth A Shupe took 1,348 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Elizabeth A Shupe work in?

Elizabeth A Shupe examines applications in Art Unit 1643 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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