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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael A Band, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAND, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1754 1794 1795

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

BAND, MICHAEL A is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1723. The profile records 852 resolved cases, a 45.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1491 days to allowance. The case history is substantial, but the allowance rate is below a majority and the median prosecution period is extended.

The interview lift is 55.7%, giving interviews a significant role in applicant strategy. The listed companies are Tokyo Electron Limited, Dyson Technology Limited, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The leading firms are TUCKER ELLIS LLP, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP. Counsel may benefit from early interview planning and from preserving commercially important scope through continuation practice.

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

Performance Statistics

45.1%
Allow Rate
-19.9% vs TC avg
907
Total Applications
+55.7%
Interview Lift
1491
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 852 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18766691 ELECTRODE SHEET FOR ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY AND ALL-SOLID STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
17687961 SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THIN FILM ELECTRODE DEPOSITION Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18319958 RETAINING COMPONENT, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND END STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18452103 SOLID ELECTROLYTE MATERIAL AND BATTERY USING SAME Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18618808 BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18621130 SOLID ELECTROLYTE SHEET AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17774999 SPUTTER DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17775030 SPUTTER DEPOSITION Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17774443 SPUTTER DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18177285 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, COOLING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHOD Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18671528 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18583326 ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ACTIVE MATERIAL COATING DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18614207 METAL ENCAPSULATION OF ETCH MASK VIA SPUTTERING Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
17862889 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, CONDITION COMPENSATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
17428597 FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
17622391 OXIDE SINTERED BODY Non-Final OA IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
18620405 PROCESS KIT HAVING TALL DEPOSITION RING FOR PVD CHAMBER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18372126 Apparatus and a Method of Controlling Thickness Variation in a Material Layer Formed Using Physical Vapour Deposition Non-Final OA SPTS Technologies Limited
17483559 COATED-SUBSTRATE SENSING AND CRAZING MITIGATION Non-Final OA Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael A Band's allowance rate?

45.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael A Band were allowed (852 resolved cases), compared with 60.0% across Art Unit 1723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael A Band?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.7 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 A Band take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael A Band took 1,491 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael A Band work in?

Michael A Band examines applications in Art Unit 1723 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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