Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Candice Lee Swift, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SWIFT, CANDICE LEE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1651 1653 1657 1759

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

SWIFT, CANDICE LEE works in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1651. The profile covers 129 resolved cases, a 56.6% allowance rate, and a 37.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1178 days. The interview figure is a prominent feature of the record, supporting deliberate use of examiner discussions while allowing for a prosecution timeline that may extend over multiple stages.

The recorded companies are Ipsen Biopharm Limited, DSM IP Assets B.V., and Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. The listed firms are Clark+Elbing LLP, MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and PROSKAUER ROSE LLP. These entities identify the biotechnology and institutional work reflected in the available docket.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-8.4% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+37.2%
Interview Lift
1178
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 129 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.9%
§101 Eligibility
9.4%
§102 Novelty
28.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18685498 NOVEL ACETOHYDROXY ACID SYNTHASE SUBUNIT VARIANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-VALINE USING SAME Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17617285 SYSTEMS COMPRISING SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR DETECTION OF PANCREATIC CANCERS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18686227 METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROTEIN MATERIAL WITHOUT USING ORGANIC SOLVENT Final Rejection TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
18712051 THERMOSTABLE POLYMERASE VARIANTS Non-Final OA Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.
18688433 INCREASING GROWTH OF A CO2 FIXING THERMOPHILE BACTERIUM Non-Final OA DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
17610224 Methods for production of strictosidine aglycone and monoterpenoid indole alkaloids Final Rejection DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
18625942 Conversion of lignin to muconic acid and methods therefor Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Candice Lee Swift's allowance rate?

56.6% of resolved applications examined by Candice Lee Swift were allowed (129 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Candice Lee Swift?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Candice Lee Swift take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Candice Lee Swift took 1,178 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Candice Lee Swift work in?

Candice Lee Swift examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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