Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Adam D Houston, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOUSTON, ADAM D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2816 2836 2842

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
652
Total Applications
-1.7%
Interview Lift
655
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
43.5%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
6.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18978857 RECEIVER CIRCUIT AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18965771 SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18814061 System for Automatic Illumination of a Wearable Device Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18796962 ADAPTIVE ROTARY WING AIR VEHICLE NAVIGATION LIGHT SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam D Houston's allowance rate?

89.0% of resolved applications examined by Adam D Houston were allowed (644 resolved cases), compared with 65.8% across Art Unit 2816 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam D Houston?

This examiner's interview lift is -1.7 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 D Houston take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam D Houston took 655 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam D Houston work in?

Adam D Houston examines applications in Art Unit 2816 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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