Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON, MICHAEL D

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2432 2433 2498

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael D. Anderson has resolved 717 cases in Art Unit 2432 within Tech Center 2400. The allowance rate is 80.1%, and the median days to allowance is 1206. This reflects a high likelihood of success for applicants, though the process typically involves a long duration. The 1206-day median pendency is an important factor to consider in the overall patent strategy.

The interview lift is 15.1%, indicating that interviews are a productive tool for improving outcomes. This lift can further enhance the 80.1% base allowance rate, making direct engagement a valuable option for practitioners. With 717 resolved cases, the data shows that the examiner is receptive to resolving issues through verbal discussion. Practitioners should consider the 15.1% lift as a way to navigate the 1206-day timeline more effectively. The 80.1% allowance rate remains a solid foundation for successful prosecution.

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
740
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1206
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 717 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
60.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18981528 IMAGE CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNICATION CHANNEL FOR IDENTIFYING SENDER Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
19209240 DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON MULTIPLE BLOCKCHAINS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18517309 OPEN ROAMING SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
18705693 USER AUTHENTICATION FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection Sanofi
18165957 Intelligent Personally Identifiable Information Governance and Enforcement Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
19232757 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICRO NETWORK SEGMENTATION Non-Final OA CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC.
19209270 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATEGORIZING PERSONAL INFORMATION INTO RELEVANT CATEGORIES CORRESPONDING TO SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AGENTS IN A PRIVACY AND AD-SENSITIVE MANNER Non-Final OA Affle (India) Limited, India

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