Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Olga V Tcherkasskaya, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TCHERKASSKAYA, OLGA V

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1615

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

TCHERKASSKAYA, OLGA V is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1615. The profile covers 852 resolved cases, with a 55.5% allowance rate and a median of 982 days to allowance. The interview lift is 46.4%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and outcomes relative to the profile's baseline allowance result.

The listed companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, Syngenta AG, and Laboratorios Silanes S A De C V. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, Hudak, Shunk & Farine Co. LPA, and UltimatEdge IP Law Group, P.C. The large docket and moderate allowance rate support early substantive engagement, with interviews meriting particular attention when claim issues remain open.

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

Performance Statistics

55.5%
Allow Rate
-4.5% vs TC avg
908
Total Applications
+46.4%
Interview Lift
982
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
37.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17836661 ORAL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
16707580 ORAL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18683624 PATCH AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KANEKA CORPORATION
18870200 HERBICIDAL DERIVATIVES Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18849295 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INSECTS Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18549652 LIQUID VISCOELASTIC SWALLOWING AID TO PROMOTE SAFE SWALLOWING OF SOLID ORAL DOSAGE FORMS (SODF) Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18456763 CHEWABLE DISSOLVABLE NICOTINE TABLET Final Rejection Altria Client Services LLC
18199614 DRUG COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18853162 BIODEGRADABLE LIPIDOIDS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR LIVER TARGETED DELIVERY Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Olga V Tcherkasskaya's allowance rate?

55.5% of resolved applications examined by Olga V Tcherkasskaya were allowed (852 resolved cases), compared with 43.4% across Art Unit 1615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Olga V Tcherkasskaya?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Olga V Tcherkasskaya take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Olga V Tcherkasskaya took 982 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Olga V Tcherkasskaya work in?

Olga V Tcherkasskaya examines applications in Art Unit 1615 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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