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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Amelia Carole Stephens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEPHENS, AMELIA CAROLE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1644 1645 1656 1675 1677

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEPHENS, AMELIA CAROLE works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1638. The profile contains 8 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 75.0%. Interviews show a 50.0% lift, and the median time to allowance is 1044 days. Because the resolved-case base is limited, these figures provide a focused signal rather than a broad historical record.

The listed companies are The Regents of the University of California, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and Genentech Inc. The firms are Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP, and Casimir Jones, S.C. Counsel can use the profile for initial planning, while treating the limited case history as an important qualification on interpretation.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
51
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
1044
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
23.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688962 Heterohexameric Fusion Constructs for Protein Expression in Cyanobacteria Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18290730 DE-CLUSTERING INHIBITORS OF PTPRA Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18928711 COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE COMPRISING PHOSPHOLIPASE C ACTIVATOR AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT Non-Final OA Korea University Research and Business Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amelia Carole Stephens's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Amelia Carole Stephens were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amelia Carole Stephens?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amelia Carole Stephens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amelia Carole Stephens took 1,044 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amelia Carole Stephens work in?

Amelia Carole Stephens examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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