Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Michael E Barr, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARR, MICHAEL E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1761

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARR, MICHAEL E is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1711. The record covers 120 resolved cases, with a 36.7% allowance rate and a 24.4% interview lift. Interviews appear to provide a useful avenue for addressing prosecution issues in this docket.

The median time to allowance is 1180 days. The leading companies are Kokusai Electric Corporation, Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., and Cs Medical LLC. The listed firms are CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, LEE & HAYES, P.C., and MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

36.7%
Allow Rate
-28.3% vs TC avg
126
Total Applications
+24.4%
Interview Lift
1180
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 120 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18889089 Brush Cleaning Apparatus Final Rejection Individual inventor
19090675 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
16972433 CLEANING ROBOT, CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME, AND CLEANING ROBOT SYSTEM Final Rejection Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
18421532 PROBE DISINFECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA CS MEDICAL, LLC
16959048 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH PH TREATMENT OF FOODSTUFFS AND OTHER SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA CMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael E Barr's allowance rate?

36.7% of resolved applications examined by Michael E Barr were allowed (120 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael E Barr?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.4 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 E Barr take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael E Barr took 1,180 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael E Barr work in?

Michael E Barr examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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