Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael Edward Szperka, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SZPERKA, MICHAEL EDWARD

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1641 1644

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

SZPERKA, MICHAEL EDWARD is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and art unit 1600. Across 958 resolved cases, the profile shows a 62.6% allowance rate and a 37.5% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1120. The case volume supports using the pattern for planning, and the interview figure indicates that examiner engagement may be particularly relevant when addressing substantive issues.

The leading companies are Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., Novartis AG, and The Regents of the University of California. The associated firms are Casimir Jones, S.C., FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP. The client and firm names point to pharmaceutical and university-related experience.

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

Performance Statistics

62.6%
Allow Rate
+2.6% vs TC avg
1,009
Total Applications
+37.5%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 958 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
20.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18655058 FACTOR XI ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA NOVARTIS AG
18391485 METHODS OF TREATING CHRONIC SPONTANEOUS URTICARIA USING LIGELIZUMAB Non-Final OA Novartis AG
18242868 FACTOR X BINDERS ENHANCING FX ACTIVATION Final Rejection Novo Nordisk A/S
18467429 MacrophageexpressingChimeric Antigen Receptor for Binding FAP antigen and its construction method and uses thereof Final Rejection Zhejiang University
17040476 TRANS-ANTIGEN TARGETING IN HETEROGENEOUS CANCERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18252442 NOVEL LINKERS OF MULTISPECIFIC ANTIGEN BINDING DOMAINS Final Rejection AMGEN INC.
18556998 METHODS FOR REDUCING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT SPECIES OF RECOMBINANTLY-PRODUCED PROTEINS Non-Final OA AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GmbH
16755370 METHOD FOR SELECTING HIGHLY EFFICIENT STEM CELL, USING PROTEIN MARKER GRP78 Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18060215 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PURIFYING ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN USING PEPTIDE LIGANDS Non-Final OA North Carolina State University
18250106 COMBINATION VACCINE FOR PROTECTING SWINE AGAINST VARIOUS DISORDERS Non-Final OA Intervet Inc.
18555910 METHOD AND COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Oxford University Innovation Limited
18532709 COMPLEMENT FACTOR H ANTIBODIES Non-Final OA Duke University
18544966 EVALUATION, ASSAYS AND TREATMENT OF PKALMEDIATED DISORDERS Final Rejection Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
18526959 HUMAN ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES AGAINST TISSUE FACTOR Non-Final OA Genmab A/S
18504037 CHIMERIC RECEPTORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Senti Biosciences, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Edward Szperka's allowance rate?

62.6% of resolved applications examined by Michael Edward Szperka were allowed (958 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Edward Szperka?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.5 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 Edward Szperka take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Edward Szperka took 1,120 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Edward Szperka work in?

Michael Edward Szperka examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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