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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joel D Levin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEVIN, JOEL D

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1633

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joel D. Levin has handled 86 resolved cases in Tech Center 1600. His allowance rate is 58.1 percent. The median pendency to allowance is 1544 days. The interview lift is 35.2 percent, which is a high value indicating that interviews are very effective in Art Unit 1600.

Companies like Figene LLC and GENZYME Corporation are represented in his docket. NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP and Barron & Young PLLC are among the top firms. The 1544 median days to allowance is quite high, but the 35.2 percent interview lift provides a strong incentive for practitioners to engage in direct dialogue to resolve rejections.

With 86 resolved cases, the 58.1 percent allowance rate reflects the challenges of Art Unit 1600. However, the 35.2 percent lift is a powerful tool for overcoming these hurdles. Practitioners should be prepared for the 1544-day median pendency but can use this metric to significantly boost their success rate.

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

Performance Statistics

58.1%
Allow Rate
-1.9% vs TC avg
108
Total Applications
+35.2%
Interview Lift
1544
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17416962 METHOD OF PRODUCING ENTERIC NEURONS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
16312973 BIO-ELECTRIC NOSE Final Rejection NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
17794735 SERUM-FREE MEDIUM AND CULTURING METHOD SUITED FOR CULTURING BLOOD CELLS SUCH AS HUMAN HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
17369271 METHODS FOR STIMULATING THE PROLIFERATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF EUKARYOTIC CELLS Final Rejection PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
17615382 ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS VECTOR DELIVERY OF CYSTATHIONINE BETA-SYNTHASE (CBS) ENZYME FOR TREATING CBS DEFICIENCY Non-Final OA Cornell University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joel D Levin's allowance rate?

58.1% of resolved applications examined by Joel D Levin were allowed (86 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joel D Levin?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joel D Levin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joel D Levin took 1,544 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joel D Levin work in?

Joel D Levin examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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