Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael D Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2432 2433 2498

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, MICHAEL D is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2432. The profile covers 719 resolved cases, an 80.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1205 days to allowance. The measured interview lift is 15.1%.

The listed companies are Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited, Comcast Cable Communications LLC, and Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Crowell, ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC, and PdZ Patent Law, PLLC - CableLabs. Counsel can use the established case volume to set a working expectation for allowance. The median timing calls for planning beyond initial examination, while the interview measure supports reserving interviews for issues where direct clarification can affect the written record.

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

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
749
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 719 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
60.4%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19209240 DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON MULTIPLE BLOCKCHAINS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
19310123 COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
16165774 Methods For Security System-Agnostic Uniform Device Identification Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18517309 OPEN ROAMING SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
19232757 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICRO NETWORK SEGMENTATION Non-Final OA CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC.
18165957 Intelligent Personally Identifiable Information Governance and Enforcement Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18705693 USER AUTHENTICATION FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Sanofi
18744204 OBFUSCATING ANALOG CIRCUITS USING SWITCHED PHASE CIRCUITS Final Rejection Northeastern University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael D Anderson's allowance rate?

80.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael D Anderson were allowed (719 resolved cases), compared with 73.0% across Art Unit 2432 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael D Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 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 D Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael D Anderson took 1,205 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael D Anderson work in?

Michael D Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 2432 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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