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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Yevgeny Valenrod, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VALENROD, YEVGENY

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1621 1625 1628 1672

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

VALENROD, YEVGENY has 1030 resolved cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1621. The allowance rate is 72.5%, the interview lift is 25.1%, and the median time to allowance is 933 days. The substantial case volume shows allowance in a clear majority of matters. Interviews are associated with a meaningful but smaller improvement, while the median indicates a prosecution period of more than two years.

The principal companies are Amazentis SA, The Ohio State University, and Antecip Bioventures II LLC. The leading firms are FOLEY HOAG, LLP, PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Applicants may combine technically focused interviews with disciplined written prosecution and realistic timing expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+12.5% vs TC avg
1,081
Total Applications
+25.1%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1030 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18839055 SUBSTITUTED BICYCLIC HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF TLR9 Non-Final OA Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
18687599 Dosing Regimen for a TEAD inhibitor Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18290630 AUTOMATED SYNTHESIS OF POLYMERIC DRUGS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18848613 PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF AMINO-PYRROLOPYRIMIDINONE COMPOUND Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18703008 ARYLIMIDAMIDES FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF CANCERS Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18613203 Small Molecule Targeting of BRD4 for Treatment of COVID-19 Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18565626 METHODS OF TREATMENT Final Rejection Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18682755 BICYCLIC FUSED PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS INCLUDING RSV Non-Final OA GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
18541733 SELECTIVE CDK 4/6 INHIBITOR CANCER THERAPEUTICS Final Rejection LUNELLA BIOTECH, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Yevgeny Valenrod's allowance rate?

72.5% of resolved applications examined by Yevgeny Valenrod were allowed (1,030 resolved cases), compared with 46.0% across Art Unit 1621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Yevgeny Valenrod?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Yevgeny Valenrod take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Yevgeny Valenrod took 933 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Yevgeny Valenrod work in?

Yevgeny Valenrod examines applications in Art Unit 1621 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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