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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brendan Thomas Tinsley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TINSLEY, BRENDAN THOMAS

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1634

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

TINSLEY, BRENDAN THOMAS is assigned to USPTO tech center 1600 and art unit 1634. The record includes 48 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 60.4%, and a median of 1441 days to allowance. The interview lift is 74.3%, the strongest positive interview association shown in this profile. Because the resolved-case base is limited, the figures should be treated as directional rather than conclusive.

The listed companies are Kyoto Prefectural Public University Corporation, ModernaTX Inc., and The Ohio State University. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, and Casimir Jones, S.C. University and biotechnology applicants may find the profile relevant when considering interviews, particularly in matters where technical clarification is central to prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
At TC average
82
Total Applications
+74.3%
Interview Lift
1441
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.4%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
29.4%
§103 Obviousness
38.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18008139 BACTERIAL STRAINS FOR DNA PRODUCTION Final Rejection ModernaTX, Inc.
16986954 THERAPEUTIC EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18283660 ISOLATED PRIMARY DERMAL FIBROBLASTS FOR TREATING SKIN CONDITIONS Final Rejection KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
17802824 FUNCTIONAL HUMAN CORNEAL ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND APPLICATION THEREOF Final Rejection KYOTO PREFECTURAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
17779567 Method for Producing Brown Adipocytes Non-Final OA Kyoto Prefectural Public University Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brendan Thomas Tinsley's allowance rate?

60.4% of resolved applications examined by Brendan Thomas Tinsley were allowed (48 resolved cases), compared with 30.4% across Art Unit 1634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brendan Thomas Tinsley?

This examiner's interview lift is +74.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brendan Thomas Tinsley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brendan Thomas Tinsley took 1,441 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brendan Thomas Tinsley work in?

Brendan Thomas Tinsley examines applications in Art Unit 1634 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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