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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gregory W Adams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADAMS, GREGORY W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3652 3654 3657

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

ADAMS, GREGORY W has 1,412 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3635. The allowance rate is 75.2%, and the interview lift is 23.8%. The median time to allowance is 862 days. The large resolved-case volume makes the profile a useful planning reference, with a high recorded allowance rate and a prosecution interval that remains relevant to docket management.

SNAP-ON Incorporated, Qtek Design Ltd., and Edma are the leading companies. Studebaker Brackett PLLC, CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C., and Carmel Patent Agency are the leading firms. Interviews may support progress, although written responses and claim discipline remain important.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+23.2% vs TC avg
1,446
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
862
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1412 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
61.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19308859 METHOD OF ROTATING A PIPELINE SECTION Non-Final OA VICTAULIC COMPANY
18822747 ROOF RAIL DEPLOYABLE UTILITY BOOM Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
19229042 METHOD FOR UNLOADING FROM A SUPPORT ELEMENT A STACK OF BLANKS Non-Final OA R.A JONES & CO.
19141335 GUIDING SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND USE METHOD Non-Final OA NABRAWIND TECHNOLOGIES, S.L.
19138364 CORE TUBE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH KICKOUT TRAY Non-Final OA BOART LONGYEAR MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION INC.
19230333 DEPALLETISING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA CLEVERTECH S.P.A.
19135428 STACKING DEVICE FOR STACKING SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
19135411 SEPARATING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING STACKED SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
19131203 MEASURING DEVICE AND MEASURING CONTAINER Non-Final OA TAISEI KAKO CO., LTD.
18678617 ORDER PICKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA FERAG AG
18870230 HORIZONTAL LOADING AND UNLOADING STRUCTURE OF CARGO VEHICLES Non-Final OA SPEED FLOOR CO.,LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gregory W Adams's allowance rate?

75.2% of resolved applications examined by Gregory W Adams were allowed (1,412 resolved cases), compared with 58.9% across Art Unit 3635 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gregory W Adams?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gregory W Adams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gregory W Adams took 862 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gregory W Adams work in?

Gregory W Adams examines applications in Art Unit 3635 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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