Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VOLKOV, ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVIC

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1612 1677 1678 1682 1758

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

VOLKOV, ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVIC works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1612. The profile reflects 95 resolved cases, a 29.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1481 days to allowance. Interviews show a 21.5% lift. The record therefore points to a demanding prosecution environment in which both substantive claim preparation and case management matter.

The listed companies are Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Fujifilm Corporation, and Uif (university Industry Foundation), Yonsei University. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, BROWN RUDNICK LLP, and CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC. Given the limited case volume, counsel should use these signals alongside the specific technology and rejection history.

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

Performance Statistics

29.5%
Allow Rate
-35.5% vs TC avg
134
Total Applications
+21.5%
Interview Lift
1481
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 95 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.3%
§102 Novelty
37.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18451352 METHOD FOR RESOLVING COMPLEX, MULTISTEP ANTIBODY INTERACTIONS Final Rejection Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
18452029 IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC ASSAY APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18700442 OLFACTORY RECEPTOR GENE FOR DIAGNOSING SKIN AGING AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
16962246 PERIODONTAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC METHODS, USES AND KITS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17612575 COMPUTATIONAL SENSING WITH A MULTIPLEXED FLOW ASSAYS FOR HIGH-SENSITIVITY ANALYTE QUANTIFICATION Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18573224 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREATING CANCER Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18556237 HIGH-SENSITIVITY NANOPLASMONIC BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTING AUTOPHAGY MARKERS, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND AUTOPHAGY MARKER DETECTION METHOD USING SAME Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18017563 DUAL BARCODE INDEXES FOR MULTIPLEX SEQUENCING OF ASSAY SAMPLES SCREENED WITH MULTIPLEX INSOLUTION PROTEIN ARRAY Non-Final OA ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
19091939 PROTEIN PURIFICATION WITH PROTEIN L Non-Final OA CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18280426 Cardiovascular Disease Final Rejection Sanofi
18717294 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF CARPA Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
18566750 STOOL SPECIMEN TEST METHOD AND IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST PIECE THEREFOR Non-Final OA Denka Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov's allowance rate?

29.5% of resolved applications examined by Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov were allowed (95 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov took 1,481 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov work in?

Alexander Alexandrovic Volkov examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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