Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ALLEN, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1642 1646 1671 1672 1674

This examiner grants 32% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael D Allen, in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600, has 494 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 32.0 percent, which is low and suggests a difficult examination process. This 32.0 percent rate indicates that many of the 494 cases do not result in a grant. Practitioners should be prepared for a challenging path.

The interview lift is 49.4 percent, making interviews a critical strategy for any applicant. This high lift indicates that verbal communication can significantly improve the chances of success compared to the 32.0 percent baseline. The median days to allowance is 1343, reflecting a long path to a patent grant. Applicants should factor the 1343-day timeline into their planning. The 49.4 percent lift is the most effective tool available for overcoming rejections and securing an allowance from this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

32.0%
Allow Rate
-28.0% vs TC avg
536
Total Applications
+49.4%
Interview Lift
1343
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 494 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.1%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
21.3%
§103 Obviousness
42.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18017726 IMPROVED AAV-MEDIATED X-LINKED RETINOSCHISIS THERAPIES Final Rejection University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
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
18274641 FC-ENHANCED ANTIBODIES FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF EBOLA VIRUS INFECTION Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
17271403 CHIMERIC ONCOLYTIC HERPESVIRUS THAT STIMULATES AN ANTITUMOR IMMUNE RESPONSE Final Rejection THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
17393742 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF INFLUENZA A, INFLUENZA B, AND SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Final Rejection Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
18355297 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HEV NUCLEIC ACID Non-Final OA Gen-Probe Incorporated
17785223 REASSORTED ISA VIRUS Final Rejection Intervet Inc.
17927548 Adenovirus-Based SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Final Rejection University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
18593320 METHODS OF TREATMENT OF HIGH-GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION (HSIL) Non-Final OA Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18466251 VACCINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA ExcepGen Inc
18263462 CHIMERIC ADENOVIRAL VECTORS Non-Final OA Vaxart, Inc.
18349083 ONCOLYTIC VACCINIA VIRUSES AND RECOMBINANT VIRUSES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA ViroMissile, Inc.

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