Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Adam M Weidner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEIDNER, ADAM M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1642 1645 1647 1649 1651 1674 1675 1677 1678

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEIDNER, ADAM M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1642. The record includes 653 resolved cases and a 63.7% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 866 days. Interviews correspond to a 33.6% allowance-rate lift, making interview preparation a potentially important part of prosecution strategy for applicants seeking to clarify claim scope, address technical objections, or narrow outstanding disputes.

The listed companies are The Regents of the University of California, Teneobio Inc., and Merck Patent GmbH. Their presence suggests a case mix centered on biotechnology and related life-science work. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Cermak & McGowan LLP. Applicants can use this profile to anticipate both a substantial prosecution record and a meaningful association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

63.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+33.6%
Interview Lift
866
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.2%
§102 Novelty
24.8%
§103 Obviousness
33.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17623913 ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE PURIFICATION Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
18581931 AUTOIMMUNE ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN INHIBITING CANCER CELL GROWTH Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18528645 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PEPTIDE-MHC-I COMPLEXES WITH NATIVE GLYCAN MODIFICATIONS Non-Final OA The Regents of The University of California
18230480 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BRAIN INJURY Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
17799444 PLATELET FACTORS AND COGNITIVE IMPROVEMENT Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18680465 ANTIBODY MOLECULES TO PD-1 AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA President and Fellows of Harvard College
18487767 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING AUTOIMMUNE INDUCED CARDIAC LONG QT SYNDROME Final Rejection New York University
18023573 IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITION TARGETING PHOSPHORYLATED TAU PROTEIN Non-Final OA OSAKA UNIVERSITY
18445651 Fusion Protein Composition(s) Comprising Masked Type I Interferons (IFNa and IFNb) For Use in the Treatment of Cancer and Methods Thereof Non-Final OA Nammi Therapeutics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam M Weidner's allowance rate?

63.7% of resolved applications examined by Adam M Weidner were allowed (653 resolved cases), compared with 38.5% across Art Unit 1642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam M Weidner?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.6 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 M Weidner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam M Weidner took 866 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam M Weidner work in?

Adam M Weidner examines applications in Art Unit 1642 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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