Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michelle Adams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADAMS, MICHELLE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1777 1797

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

ADAMS, MICHELLE has 573 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1777. The allowance rate is 58.8%, and the interview lift is 40.4%. The median time to allowance is 1,315 days. The profile reflects a moderate recorded allowance rate, a meaningful interview association, and a prosecution interval that warrants planning for continued pendency.

The Johns Hopkins University, Curevac Manufacturing GmbH, and Beckman Coulter Inc. are the leading companies. DLA PIPER LLP (US), Hovey Williams LLP, and ICE MILLER LLP are the leading firms. An interview may be useful for narrowing technical disputes and coordinating amendments with the written record.

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

Performance Statistics

58.8%
Allow Rate
-6.2% vs TC avg
592
Total Applications
+40.4%
Interview Lift
1315
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
29.8%
§103 Obviousness
40.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16556397 Colorimetric Detection of Organic Amines Using Metal-Organic Frameworks Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
17772269 RAPID, HIGH-INTENSITY CHEMILUMINESCENT DIOXETANES Final Rejection Beckman Coulter, Inc.
17280936 POLYMERIC CHROMOPHORES, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA North Carolina State University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michelle Adams's allowance rate?

58.8% of resolved applications examined by Michelle Adams were allowed (573 resolved cases), compared with 53.2% across Art Unit 1777 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michelle Adams?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michelle Adams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michelle Adams took 1,315 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michelle Adams work in?

Michelle Adams examines applications in Art Unit 1777 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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