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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Oyeleye A Alabi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALABI, OYELEYE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1651 1678 1758 1759 1797

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALABI, OYELEYE A is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1651. The examiner has 280 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 83.9%, and a median of 1,070 days to allowance. The interview lift is 23.8%, showing a positive association that can inform interview planning alongside substantive claim work.

The listed companies are Columbia University, Nuclera Ltd., and Canon Inc. The listed firms are MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON, OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and Adams & Reese LH. The profile’s recurring institutions and counsel provide useful context for practitioners handling biotechnology, instrumentation, and related applications in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+18.9% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1070
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 280 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18517051 AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18266770 FLUORESCENCE EVALUATION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
18290315 MARKER, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE Non-Final OA LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMS GMBH
18294617 URINE TESTING KIT Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18259105 MULTI-VOLUME MICROCHAMBER-BASED MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18259101 GRADIENT-BASED MICROFLUIDIC CIRCUIT, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN ASSAY Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
18542532 Ultrasensitive Label-Free Profiling of Glycans Released from Single Cells Non-Final OA Northeastern University
18523636 FLOW CELLS WITH PASSIVATION COMPONENTS Non-Final OA ILLUMINA, INC.
18286851 APPARATUS WITH DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Medici Therapeutics, Inc.
18151161 POTASSIUM MALEATE BUFFER FOR FREE CHLORINE ANALYSIS Final Rejection HACH COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Oyeleye A Alabi's allowance rate?

83.9% of resolved applications examined by Oyeleye A Alabi were allowed (280 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Oyeleye A Alabi?

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 Oyeleye A Alabi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Oyeleye A Alabi took 1,070 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Oyeleye A Alabi work in?

Oyeleye A Alabi examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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