Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

John Joseph Skoko III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SKOKO III, JOHN JOSEPH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612 1641 1643 1644

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

SKOKO III, JOHN JOSEPH works in Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1612. The profile reports 115 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 53.0%. The interview lift is 55.2%, slightly above the allowance rate, making interview preparation a meaningful part of prosecution planning. The median time to allowance is 1344 days, so applicants should account for extended examination when setting portfolio expectations.

The listed companies are Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Sapreme Technologies B V, and R.P. Scherer Technologies LLC. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Ipsilon USA - NLO, and Jones Day. The smaller resolved-case base supports measured interpretation, while the available data favors clear interview objectives and well-supported alternative claim positions.

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

Performance Statistics

53.0%
Allow Rate
-7.0% vs TC avg
159
Total Applications
+55.2%
Interview Lift
1344
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
32.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18912748 MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CANCER Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
17338569 COMBINATION THERAPY OF DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA COMPRISING AN ANTI-CD79B IMMUNOCONJUGATES, AN ALKYLATING AGENT AND AN ANTI-CD20 ANTIBODY Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
17997137 CCR7 ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA Novartis AG
17595671 COMBINATION THERAPY Final Rejection Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
18284800 COMBINATION OF A CAR T CELL THERAPY AND AN IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOUND FOR TREATMENT OF LYMPHOMA Final Rejection Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
18463903 COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF, AND ANTIBODY OBTAINED BY USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
17431270 USE OF PLASMA MEMBRANE PARTICLES, LIPOSOMES, AND EXOSOMES TO ASSAY IMMUNE CELL POTENCY Non-Final OA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
18557988 RADIOIMMUNOCONJUGATES DIRECTED TO NKG2D LIGANDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER Non-Final OA ACTINIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
18580602 PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING ANTI-TROP2 ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE AND ITS APPLICATION Non-Final OA SHANGHAI HENGRUI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18524157 HEAD AND NECK CANCER COMBINATION THERAPY COMPRISING AN IL-2 CONJUGATE AND CETUXIMAB Non-Final OA Synthorx, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Joseph Skoko III's allowance rate?

53.0% of resolved applications examined by John Joseph Skoko III were allowed (115 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Joseph Skoko III?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John Joseph Skoko III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Joseph Skoko III took 1,344 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Joseph Skoko III work in?

John Joseph Skoko III examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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