Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael D Allen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALLEN, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1632 1642 1645 1646 1671 1672

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALLEN, MICHAEL D examines in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. The record includes 498 resolved cases, with a 31.9% allowance rate and a 48.8% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1339 days. The allowance figure indicates a challenging docket, while the interview result supports giving examiner discussions a prominent role in prosecution planning.

The principal organizations are The Regents of the University of California, Columbia University, and Intervet Inc. The leading firms are COOLEY LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP, and MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP. Applicants may benefit from aligning detailed technical positions with a deliberate interview strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

31.9%
Allow Rate
-28.1% vs TC avg
580
Total Applications
+48.8%
Interview Lift
1339
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.0%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
20.9%
§103 Obviousness
43.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18252590 NEW FELINE HERPES VIRUS VACCINE Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
18974619 HYBRID FLU-CORONAVIRUS VACCINE Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17997875 DETECTION ASSAY FOR SARS-COV-2 VIRUS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18017165 METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE SEVERITY AND PROGRESSION OF SARS-COV2 INFECTIONS USING CELL-FREE DNA Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY
17640327 COMBINATION ANTIVIRAL THERAPY FOR MEASLES Non-Final OA Cornell University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael D Allen's allowance rate?

31.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael D Allen were allowed (498 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael D Allen?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael D Allen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael D Allen took 1,339 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael D Allen work in?

Michael D Allen examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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