Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILDER, CYNTHIA B

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1637 1681 1683

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Cynthia B. Wilder is an examiner in Art Unit 1637 within Tech Center 1600. She has a track record of 916 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 71.0 percent, showing that a strong majority of applications result in a patent grant. This 71.0 percent rate indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants seeking to navigate the examination process successfully.

The data reveals a significant interview lift of 26.6 percent for this examiner. This high lift value suggests that direct communication is an exceptionally effective tool for advancing applications and overcoming rejections. Practitioners should prioritize the 26.6 percent lift to improve their chances of success, as it represents a major advantage over standard written prosecution. The 916 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for this strategy.

The median time to allowance is 1096 days. This 1096-day timeframe serves as a useful guide for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent lifecycle. By combining the 71.0 percent allowance rate with the 1096-day median, attorneys can develop a comprehensive prosecution plan. These figures highlight the procedural tendencies within Art Unit 1637.

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

Performance Statistics

71.0%
Allow Rate
+11.0% vs TC avg
955
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1096
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 916 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19552942 USE OF 5-HYDROXYMETHYCYTOSINE OR 5-METHYLCYTOSINE FOR DISEASE DETECTION Non-Final OA Biomodal Limited
17686083 METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR SMALL RNA CAPTURE, DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION Non-Final OA LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18653257 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IN SITU DETECTION USING IMMOBILIZABLE PROBES Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18282467 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR IDENTIFYING MYELOMA STAGE AND DRUG SENSITIVITY AND TREATING MYELOMA Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18468971 Methods for Microbial Identification in Clinical Specimens by Differential Ribosomal RNA Probe Hybridization Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17941270 EXTRACELLULAR REPETITIVE RNA BIOMARKERS OF MUTANT KRAS CANCERS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18730361 RESISTANCE AND VIRULENCE DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18055024 Multiplex End-Tagging Amplification of Nucleic Acids Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
18262519 QUANTIFICATION OF CELLULAR PROTEINS USING BARCODED BINDING MOIETIES Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18441809 METHODS FOR SEQUENCING BIOPOLYMERS Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
18812056 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING NUCLEOTIDE IMPURITIES Non-Final OA Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.
18688919 NON-SEQUENCING PCR-BASED METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ANTIBODY-CONJUGATED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18418143 ASSAY FOR DETECTING CLOSELY-RELATED SEROTYPES OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18339116 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING METHYLATED POLYNUCLEOTIDES Final Rejection GUARDANT HEALTH, INC.
18467510 RNA PRINTING AND SEQUENCING DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
18647340 RADIOGENOMIC SIGNATURES IN BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
18836861 NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION Non-Final OA IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
17792812 METHOD FOR SURVEYING ECOSYSTEM IN WATER ENVIRONMENT BY USING ENVIRONMENTAL RNA Non-Final OA Kao Corporation
18760831 Anodized Metal Oxide Substrates Supporting Solid Support Feature Arrays for Patterned Flowcells Non-Final OA Illumina, Inc.
17618836 METHODS FOR SEQUENCING POLYNUCLEOTIDES Final Rejection Illumina, Inc.
18724405 PRIMER PROBE FOR DETECTION, PRIMER PROBE SET, AND APPLICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA MACCURA BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18267769 PREPARATION OF NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES FOR SEQUENCING Non-Final OA GRAIL, LLC
18249131 METHODS AND KITS FOR NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION Final Rejection PROTONDX LIMITED

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