Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 13, 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

Olga V Tcherkasskaya has overseen 847 resolved cases in Art Unit 1615 of Tech Center 1600. Her allowance rate is 55.5 percent, and the median days to allowance is 980. The interview lift for this examiner is 46.3 percent, indicating that conducting an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of allowance. This 46.3 percent lift is a significant strategic factor for practitioners.

The top companies appearing before this examiner include Syngenta AG, Laboratorios Silanes S A De C V, and Nicoventures Trading Limited. Legal work is often handled by firms such as BakerHostetler, Hudak, Shunk & Farine Co. LPA, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. The 55.5 percent allowance rate and 980-day median pendency are based on the 847 cases resolved in Art Unit 1615. These statistics provide a baseline for applicants in Tech Center 1600.

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
894
Total Applications
+46.3%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 847 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.2%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
37.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16707580 ORAL PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED

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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 (847 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Olga V Tcherkasskaya?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.3 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 980 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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