Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, SUSAN T

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1615 1618

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Susan T Tran operates within Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1615. The examiner has overseen 1041 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 62.8 percent, which indicates the frequency of grants. These 1041 resolved cases provide the historical context for the examiner's work. This volume of resolved cases forms the basis for the current metrics.

The interview lift is 35.1 percent, which shows the difference in allowance probability after a discussion. The median days to allowance is 1154, representing the time required for successful prosecution. In Art Unit 1615, these statistics offer a perspective on the examiner's past decisions.

Practitioners should note the 35.1 percent interview lift as a factor in their strategy. The 62.8 percent allowance rate and the 1154 median days to allowance are useful for planning. Data from Tech Center 1600 helps in understanding the prosecution timeline for applications in this field.

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

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
+2.8% vs TC avg
1,073
Total Applications
+35.1%
Interview Lift
1154
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1041 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18679820 VISCOSUPPLEMENT COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
18008793 ANATABINE POWDER COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18815060 ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
18986536 ANTI-PATHOGEN COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA CLAW Biotech Holdings, LLC

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