Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Philip Charles Adams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADAMS, PHILIP CHARLES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

ADAMS, PHILIP CHARLES has 64 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3612. The allowance rate is 76.6%, while the interview lift is 0.5%. The median time to allowance is 1,097 days. The limited resolved-case volume makes the profile directional, and the near-neutral interview result provides little support for making interviews the central prosecution tactic.

Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Group, and Kia Corporation are the leading companies. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Grell & Watson Patent Attorneys LLC, and OLIFF PLC are the leading firms. Applicants may focus on claim drafting, amendment precision, and written argument while using interviews selectively.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+24.6% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+0.5%
Interview Lift
1097
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
37.3%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19056942 RAIL GARNISH Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18985270 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18824601 SIDE STRUCTURE OF CARGO BOX OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18579063 ATTACHMENT OF AN ENERGY STORE TO A VEHICLE FRAME Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18727403 STRUCTURAL ELEMENT SYSTEM WITH INSULATING ELEMENT ARRANGED THEREIN Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Philip Charles Adams's allowance rate?

76.6% of resolved applications examined by Philip Charles Adams were allowed (64 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Philip Charles Adams?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Philip Charles Adams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Philip Charles Adams took 1,097 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Philip Charles Adams work in?

Philip Charles Adams examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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