Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Adam S Bowen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOWEN, ADAM S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2897

This examiner grants 96% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOWEN, ADAM S is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2897. The record contains 748 resolved cases, with a 96.5% allowance rate and a median of 645 days to allowance. The 2.3% interview lift is positive but limited, indicating that the strong allowance result is not accompanied by a large measured interview effect.

The leading companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Seiko Epson Corporation. The listed firms are STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., Haynes and Boone, LLP (24061), and Cooper Legal Group LLC. The profile supports efficient prosecution planning centered on a high allowance rate and a 645-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

96.5%
Allow Rate
+28.5% vs TC avg
771
Total Applications
+2.3%
Interview Lift
645
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 748 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
34.3%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18648577 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VERTICAL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE AND CORRESPONDING VERTICAL FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18597930 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18734746 CAPACITOR DIE EMBEDDED IN PACKAGE SUBSTRATE FOR PROVIDING CAPACITANCE TO SURFACE MOUNTED DIE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18785488 SELECTIVE DUAL SILICIDE FORMATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18772382 CELL PLACEMENT OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18770367 SOURCE/DRAIN EPITAXIAL STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18766003 STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FINFET DEVICE WITH SOURCE/DRAIN MODULATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18741963 Contact Structures In Semiconductor Devices Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LTD.
18673432 SOURCE/DRAIN EPI STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING CONTACT QUALITY Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18784570 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Ltd.
18775943 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF FORMING Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18774643 Semiconductor Device with Cut Metal Gate and Method of Manufacture Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18771714 GATE STRUCTURES IN TRANSISTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18671732 Contact Structures With Deposited Silicide Layers Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18662374 DUAL SILICIDE STRUCTURE AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18601074 GATE-ALL-AROUND DEVICE WITH DIFFERENT CHANNEL SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam S Bowen's allowance rate?

96.5% of resolved applications examined by Adam S Bowen were allowed (748 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 2897 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam S Bowen?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.3 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 S Bowen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam S Bowen took 645 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam S Bowen work in?

Adam S Bowen examines applications in Art Unit 2897 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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