Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1723 1754 1794 1795
This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases
Michael A. Band is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically Art Unit 1723. He has resolved 851 cases, which result in an allowance rate of 45.0%. A defining characteristic of his profile is the interview lift of 55.6%, which is higher than the 45.0% baseline allowance rate. This suggests that interviews are a vital tool for overcoming rejections and securing a grant in his docket. The 851 resolved cases provide a robust statistical foundation for these performance metrics in Tech Center 1700.
The median days to allowance for his cases is 1491. This pendency of 1491 days represents the typical timeline for successful applications to reach a grant in Art Unit 1723. While the 45.0% allowance rate indicates a rigorous examination process, the 55.6% interview lift offers a clear path for improving the odds of success. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to navigate the 1491 days median more effectively. The data highlights that interviews are a key component of a successful strategy with this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18590406 | FOCUS RING ALIGNMENT APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 17687961 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THIN FILM ELECTRODE DEPOSITION | Non-Final OA | Samsung Display Co., LTD. |
| 18618808 | BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 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. |
| 18177285 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, COOLING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHOD | Final Rejection | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17622391 | OXIDE SINTERED BODY | Non-Final OA | IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD. |
| 17862889 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, CONDITION COMPENSATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 17676411 | APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SPUTTERING PROCESS AND METHOD THEREOF | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 17428597 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD | Non-Final OA | TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED |
| 18319958 | RETAINING COMPONENT, BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND END STRUCTURE FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP |
| 18074514 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| 18120358 | LOW CARBON DEFECT COPPER-MANGANESE SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Tosoh SMD, Inc. |
| 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 |
| 18062292 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A COATING ON A SUBSTRATE | Non-Final OA | OMEGA SA |
| 17989854 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A COATING ON A SUBSTRATE | Non-Final OA | OMEGA SA |
| 18589492 | CYLINDRICAL BATTERY, POWER BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICALLY-POWERED DEVICE | Non-Final OA | BATTERO TECH CORPORATION LIMITED |
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