Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael W Anderson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDERSON, MICHAEL W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3667 3692 3693 3694 3695 3698

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDERSON, MICHAEL W. is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600. The profile contains 5 resolved cases, an 80.0% allowance rate, and a median of 763 days to allowance. The interview lift is 30.0%.

No leading companies or firms are identified. Because the resolved-case base is small, the figures should be used as limited directional information rather than a broad prediction. The reported timing can inform initial docket expectations, and the interview measure supports preparing a focused discussion when an interview is appropriate to the specific claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

44.1%
Allow Rate
-7.9% vs TC avg
225
Total Applications
+53.1%
Interview Lift
1469
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 213 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.4%
§101 Eligibility
5.9%
§102 Novelty
34.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18414621 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FRAUD PREVENTION IN REAL-TIME PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18119594 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE AUTHENTICATION THROUGH NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18674434 ACCOUNT OPEN INTERFACES Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18518282 USER INTERFACES FOR CUSTOMIZED NAVIGATION ROUTES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18140464 SECURITY MODEL AND INTERFACE FOR DIGITAL PURCHASES ON A WEARABLE DEVICE Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18732388 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MOVEMENT USING SPECTRAL DOMAIN ANALYSIS Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
17888703 FAULT DETERMINATION WITH AUTONOMOUS FEATURE USE MONITORING Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18119236 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING INSTALLMENT OPTIONS Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18637680 COUPON BLENDING OF A SWAP PORTFOLIO Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18428902 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTS Non-Final OA ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael W Anderson's allowance rate?

44.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael W Anderson were allowed (213 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael W Anderson?

This examiner's interview lift is +53.1 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 W Anderson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael W Anderson took 1,469 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael W Anderson work in?

Michael W Anderson examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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