Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Micah Paul Young, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YOUNG, MICAH PAUL

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1618 1641

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

YOUNG, MICAH PAUL is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1618. The profile covers 984 resolved cases and reports a 55.2% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 30.0% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1325 days, indicating that applicants should plan prosecution timelines well beyond the initial examination cycle.

The listed companies are The Johns Hopkins University, Antecip Bioventures Ii LLC, and Novartis AG. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BakerHostetler, and CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP. The interview measure supports using examiner discussions to identify claim issues before committing to a final amendment strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

55.2%
Allow Rate
-4.8% vs TC avg
1,049
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1325
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 984 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18988447 BUPROPION DOSAGE FORMS WITH REDUCED FOOD AND ALCOHOL DOSING EFFECTS Non-Final OA ANTECIP BIOVENTURES II LLC
18103932 IODINATED COMPOUNDS AND HYDROGELS FORMED FROM SAME Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19051618 COMPOSITIONS HAVING ENHANCED DEPOSITION OF SURFACTANT-SOLUBLE ANTI-DANDRUFF AGENTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18011071 NON-INTUITIVE COMBINATION OF DRUG DELIVERY CARRIERS OF THE SAME DRUG FOR SYNERGISTIC GROWTH DELAY OF SOLID TUMORS Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
17737229 INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION OF GLUTAMATE CARBOXYPEPTIDASE (GCP-II) INHIBITORS Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18249663 MONOAMINE OXIDASE BLOCKADE THERAPY FOR TREATING CANCER THROUGH REGULATING ANTITUMOR T CELL IMMUNITY Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
19065875 METHOD OF CONTROLLING WEEDS Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Micah Paul Young's allowance rate?

55.2% of resolved applications examined by Micah Paul Young were allowed (984 resolved cases), compared with 33.1% across Art Unit 1618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Micah Paul Young?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Micah Paul Young take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Micah Paul Young took 1,325 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Micah Paul Young work in?

Micah Paul Young examines applications in Art Unit 1618 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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