Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph Paul Miano, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MIANO, JOSEPH PAUL

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1631 1632

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

MIANO, JOSEPH PAUL examines in tech center 1600 and art unit 1631. The profile records 112 resolved cases and a 35.7% allowance rate. The interview lift is 63.4%, indicating a strong positive association in the available record. The median time to allowance is 1536 days, showing a lengthy prosecution timeline.

The listed companies are Fujifilm Corporation, The Regents of the University of California, and Spinalcyte LLC. The listed firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Casimir Jones, S.C. The allowance measure points to a challenging docket, while the interview result supports careful preparation for examiner discussions. Practitioners should also plan for extended prosecution and consider claim strategy early. The resolved-case volume provides useful direction, but it does not eliminate the need for matter-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

35.7%
Allow Rate
-24.3% vs TC avg
182
Total Applications
+63.4%
Interview Lift
1536
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18764172 CELL CULTURE METHOD AND MASKING SHEET Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
17112720 METHOD FOR PRODUCING HUMAN A1 ASTROCYTES, HUMAN A1 ASTROCYTES, AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING TEST SUBSTANCE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18994414 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GROWING ESOPHAGEAL CELLS AND RELATED USES THEREOF Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18643684 METHODS FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION Non-Final OA 10x Genomics, Inc.
18775975 GENE THERAPY DELIVERY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17605198 MODULATING SURVIVAL OF THERAPEUTIC CELLS AND METHODS, CELLS AND NUCLEIC ACIDS RELATED THERETO Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph Paul Miano's allowance rate?

35.7% of resolved applications examined by Joseph Paul Miano were allowed (112 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph Paul Miano?

This examiner's interview lift is +63.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph Paul Miano take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph Paul Miano took 1,536 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph Paul Miano work in?

Joseph Paul Miano examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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