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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Neil N Turk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TURK, NEIL N

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1638 1758 1773 1797 1798

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

TURK, NEIL N works in USPTO technology center 1700 and art unit 1638. The record includes 774 resolved cases, with a 51.0% allowance rate and a 44.2% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1381 days, so both interview strategy and expected pendency are relevant to portfolio management.

Top company entries include BASF SE, Kaneka Corporation, and Hitachi Ltd. The listed firms are Acuity Law Group, P.C., Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., and ASEM IP COUNSEL. These recurring participants provide useful context for prosecution activity associated with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

51.0%
Allow Rate
-14.0% vs TC avg
819
Total Applications
+44.2%
Interview Lift
1381
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 774 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
39.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18154516 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DIRECTING FLUID FLOW Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18263063 CULTURE DEVICE AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18026692 CHEMICAL PRODUCTION CONTROL Final Rejection BASF SE
18026690 CHEMICAL PRODUCTION CONTROL Non-Final OA BASF SE
18026686 CHEMICAL PRODUCTION MONITORING Non-Final OA BASF SE
18567071 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Neil N Turk's allowance rate?

51.0% of resolved applications examined by Neil N Turk were allowed (774 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Neil N Turk?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Neil N Turk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Neil N Turk took 1,381 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Neil N Turk work in?

Neil N Turk examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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