Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bailey Michelle Morgan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORGAN, BAILEY MICHELLE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1624 1644 1645

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORGAN, BAILEY MICHELLE is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1624. The profile contains 32 resolved cases, with a 56.3% allowance rate and a median of 1223 days to allowance. Interviews show a 58.3% lift, which is a prominent feature of the available prosecution data.

Named applicants include Washington University, Sichuan University, and Elanco Animal Health GmbH. The listed firms are JCIP, McBee Moore & Vanik, IP, LLC, and Abel Schillinger, LLP. The small record size means that interview results should inform, rather than determine, application-specific strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
-3.7% vs TC avg
68
Total Applications
+58.3%
Interview Lift
1223
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
27.4%
§103 Obviousness
35.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17796565 VARIANT OF GENUS YARROWIA AND METHOD OF PREPARING FAT USING THE SAME Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18034102 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISM FOR PRODUCING 3-HYDROXYADIPIC ACID AND/OR ALPHA-HYDROMUCONIC ACID, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CHEMICAL PRODUCT Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
18732214 ANTI-ROXP ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Washington University
18666803 RHODOPSEUDOMONAS PALUSTRIS TIE-1 STRAINS AND METHODS FOR BIOPLASTIC PRODUCTION Non-Final OA WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
18487614 FLUORESCENCE RESONANCE ENERGY TRANSFER-BASED BIOSENSOR FOR SENSING CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR ACTIVITY AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&db FOUNDATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bailey Michelle Morgan's allowance rate?

56.3% of resolved applications examined by Bailey Michelle Morgan were allowed (32 resolved cases), compared with 54.6% across Art Unit 1624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bailey Michelle Morgan?

This examiner's interview lift is +58.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bailey Michelle Morgan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bailey Michelle Morgan took 1,223 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bailey Michelle Morgan work in?

Bailey Michelle Morgan examines applications in Art Unit 1624 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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