Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Milana Kaye Thompson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THOMPSON, MILANA KAYE

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 1685 1687 2147

This examiner grants 0% of resolved cases

Analysis

THOMPSON, MILANA KAYE is assigned to USPTO tech center 2100 and art unit 1685. The profile contains 4 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 0.0% and an interview lift of 0.0%. The median time to allowance is 1522 days. Because the resolved-case base is limited, these figures provide an early signal rather than a broad record of examination behavior.

The listed applicants are The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc., Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The associated firms are JCIPRNET, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast, and Arch & Lake LLP. The profile may be useful for identifying matters involving healthcare, pharmaceutical, and automotive applicants, but the small case history warrants caution when forecasting prosecution outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

0.0%
Allow Rate
-55.0% vs TC avg
33
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1522
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17797697 BASE EDITOR PREDICTIVE ALGORITHM AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
17830202 STATE LEARNING IN AN EVENT-SOURCED ARCHITECTURE FOR MATERIALS PROVENANCE (ESAMP) Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18025394 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING RNA-PROTEIN INTERACTION, MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18096155 SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Milana Kaye Thompson's allowance rate?

0.0% of resolved applications examined by Milana Kaye Thompson were allowed (4 resolved cases), compared with 40.5% across Art Unit 1685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Milana Kaye Thompson?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Milana Kaye Thompson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Milana Kaye Thompson took 1,522 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Milana Kaye Thompson work in?

Milana Kaye Thompson examines applications in Art Unit 1685 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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