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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael Cameron Sveiven, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SVEIVEN, MICHAEL CAMERON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1678 1758

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sveiven, Michael Cameron is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1678. The record contains 25 resolved cases and reports a 36.0% allowance rate. The limited case history provides an initial indication, while the outcome suggests that practitioners should prepare for detailed examination and possible claim refinement.

The interview lift is 49.2%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the available data. The median time to allowance is 1369 days. The listed companies are Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Hoffmann-La Roche, and the Arizona Board of Regents. The listed firms include PABST PATENT GROUP, BakerHostetler, and Bridgeway IP Law Group.

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

Performance Statistics

36.0%
Allow Rate
-29.0% vs TC avg
67
Total Applications
+49.2%
Interview Lift
1369
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
33.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18045037 LARGE MOLECULE UNSPECIFIC CLEARANCE ASSAY Non-Final OA Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
17777011 SILICA SHELL ENCAPSULATED POLYAROMATIC-CORE MICROPARTICLES Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
17627260 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RAPID SCREENING OF DRUGS OF ABUSE AND OTHER ANALYTES Final Rejection THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
18566491 FIBROSIS BIOMARKERS FOR NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE Non-Final OA The University of Hong Kong

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Cameron Sveiven's allowance rate?

36.0% of resolved applications examined by Michael Cameron Sveiven were allowed (25 resolved cases), compared with 43.0% across Art Unit 1678 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Cameron Sveiven?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael Cameron Sveiven take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Cameron Sveiven took 1,369 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Cameron Sveiven work in?

Michael Cameron Sveiven examines applications in Art Unit 1678 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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