Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Adam Joseph Avigan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AVIGAN, ADAM JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Adam Joseph Avigan, an examiner in Art Unit 3739, has overseen 469 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 43.7 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1469. Engaging in an interview with this examiner provides a 16.3 percent interview lift, which may be a useful strategy for resolving impasses.

Top companies filing in this queue include Cooler Heads Care Inc. and Cilag GmbH International. Firms like COOLEY LLP and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. are among the most active before him.

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

Performance Statistics

43.7%
Allow Rate
-26.3% vs TC avg
496
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
1469
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19693152 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED MATTRESS COVER WITH ZONES Non-Final OA Eight Sleep Inc.
17846376 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING A TEMPERATURE OF AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE Final Rejection Eight Sleep Inc.
17847343 END EFFECTOR FOR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH IRRIGATION Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
17717403 DEVICE FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY SKIN TREATMENT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17084669 GASTRODUODENAL BALLOON TUBES AND METHODS FOR USE IN LOCALIZED HYPOTHERMIA Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
17742108 ACTUATION COMBINER MECHANISM APPLICATIONS FOR A SURGICAL TOOL Final Rejection Auris Health, Inc.
17384501 SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING INELASTIC COMPONENTS TO A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL TO APPLY COMPRESSIVE AND THERMAL THERAPY Non-Final OA HYPERICE IP SUBCO, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam Joseph Avigan's allowance rate?

43.7% of resolved applications examined by Adam Joseph Avigan were allowed (469 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam Joseph Avigan?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adam Joseph Avigan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam Joseph Avigan took 1,469 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam Joseph Avigan work in?

Adam Joseph Avigan examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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