Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CLARKE, ADAM S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2858 2867

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Adam S Clarke is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2858. He has 495 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 79.0 percent. This rate suggests a positive outlook for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 1137, which indicates the time the process takes from start to finish.

The interview lift is 11.3 percent. This positive lift suggests that engaging in an interview can be a productive strategy to increase the 79.0 percent allowance rate. In Tech Center 2800, the 11.3 percent lift is a tool for overcoming specific rejections.

With 495 resolved cases, the examiner's statistics are established. The 1137 days median to allowance and the 79.0 percent allowance rate provide a baseline for prosecution in Art Unit 2858. Practitioners should weigh the 11.3 percent interview lift as a way to potentially secure their applications. The combination of these metrics defines the current prosecution landscape for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+11.0% vs TC avg
519
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
1137
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18892784 Acquisition of Measurement Data Using Magnetic Resonance with Magnetization Preparation Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18851517 CONTACT DETERMINATION METHOD AND CONTACT DETERMINATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18033677 Sensing Device Final Rejection Carnegie Mellon University
18164314 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A VAPOR Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18850431 SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TEST APPARATUS Non-Final OA ADVANTEST Corporation
18524722 PORE CHIP AND MICROPARTICLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ADVANTEST CORPORATION
18142676 MOISTURE DETECTION SYSTEM, METHOD FOR USE OF SYSTEM, AND LAMINATE FOR SYSTEM Final Rejection FLEXIBLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month