Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Adam L Levine, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEVINE, ADAM L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3625 3684 3688 3689

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEVINE, ADAM L works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3623. The record contains 516 resolved cases, with a 35.9% allowance rate and a median of 1557 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 40.0% lift. That contrast suggests that interview-supported prosecution may deserve particular attention where applicants are seeking to improve the prospects of allowance.

Representative companies include Maplebear Inc., Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and PayPal Inc. The leading firms are Kim & Stewart LLP- Toshiba, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Gardella Alciati. The allowance profile and median timing indicate that applicants should plan for sustained prosecution and use interviews as one component of a structured response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

35.9%
Allow Rate
-16.1% vs TC avg
551
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1557
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 516 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
20.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18054058 SHOE PURCHASE RECOMMENDATION DEVICE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19030463 PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18196801 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19063250 SHOPPING TERMINAL, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18754050 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SERVER DEVICE, AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18948368 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT INTEGRATED PRODUCT PURCHASING Final Rejection PAYPAL, INC.
19030474 USING LARGE-SCALE MACHINE-LEARNING MODELS FOR ORDER GENERATION FROM RECEIPT IMAGES Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
19015493 QUERY-PRODUCT ATTRIBUTE FEATURES WITH MACHINE-LEARNING LANGUAGE LEARNING MODELS Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18898272 SELECTING A LOCATION FOR ORDER FULFILLMENT BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING MODEL PREDICTION OF INCOMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF THE ORDER FOR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
19042116 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PRODUCT SEARCH RESULTS Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam L Levine's allowance rate?

35.9% of resolved applications examined by Adam L Levine were allowed (516 resolved cases), compared with 24.1% across Art Unit 3623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam L Levine?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.0 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 L Levine take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam L Levine took 1,557 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam L Levine work in?

Adam L Levine examines applications in Art Unit 3623 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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