Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael C Wilson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILSON, MICHAEL C

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1632 1638 1656

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILSON, MICHAEL C has resolved 944 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1632. The allowance rate is 41.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1350 days. The interview lift is 17.8%, a positive association that may offer a useful prosecution lever despite the lower allowance outcome.

The listed companies are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., The Ohio State University, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and LEE & HAYES, P.C. Practitioners should account for both the extended median timeline and the difference between the allowance result and the positive interview signal.

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

Performance Statistics

41.5%
Allow Rate
-18.5% vs TC avg
1,018
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
1350
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 944 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
29.3%
§103 Obviousness
39.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17351113 METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DANON DISEASE AND OTHER DISORDERS OF AUTOPHAGY Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18006969 BLADDER ORGANOID AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
18033442 MOUSE MODEL FOR BIO-IMAGING OF INFLAMMATORY SIGNALS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF Final Rejection SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
17264752 GENE THERAPY METHODS TO CONTROL ORGAN FUNCTION Non-Final OA Cornell University
17441029 METHOD OF TREATING DISEASE USING A VECTOR ENCODING TPP1 Non-Final OA Rush University Medical Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael C Wilson's allowance rate?

41.5% of resolved applications examined by Michael C Wilson were allowed (944 resolved cases), compared with 38.1% across Art Unit 1632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael C Wilson?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.8 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 C Wilson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael C Wilson took 1,350 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael C Wilson work in?

Michael C Wilson examines applications in Art Unit 1632 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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