Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Layla Soroush, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SOROUSH, LAYLA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1617 1622 1625 1627 2834

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

SOROUSH, LAYLA is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 1617. The record shows 891 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 40.5%, and a median of 1379 days to allowance. The allowance rate identifies a challenging prosecution profile, while the timing figure indicates that applications may require extended attention before reaching allowance.

Interviews are associated with a 43.4% lift in allowance rate, making interview preparation a central consideration for practitioners working with this examiner. Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc., Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research are the leading companies. The listed firms are ROTHWELL, FIGG, ERNST & MANBECK, P.C., OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

40.5%
Allow Rate
-27.5% vs TC avg
950
Total Applications
+43.4%
Interview Lift
1379
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 891 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18861037 TOBACCO ALKALOID INSECT REPELLENT IN PLANTS Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Layla Soroush's allowance rate?

40.5% of resolved applications examined by Layla Soroush were allowed (891 resolved cases), compared with 34.1% across Art Unit 1617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Layla Soroush?

This examiner's interview lift is +43.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Layla Soroush take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Layla Soroush took 1,379 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Layla Soroush work in?

Layla Soroush examines applications in Art Unit 1617 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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