Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BARR, MICHAEL E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1718 1761

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael E. Barr serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1711. He has 117 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 35.0 percent. The median days to allowance for his granted patents is 1186. This 1186-day figure provides a timeline for applicants to expect when their cases are granted.

The interview lift for this examiner is 24.4 percent. This 24.4 percent lift is an increase when compared to the 35.0 percent baseline. It suggests that cases involving an interview have a higher probability of allowance than those that do not. For practitioners in Art Unit 1711, this data point indicates that direct communication is an effective strategy.

With 117 resolved cases, the data for this examiner is established. The allowance rate and median pendency describe the typical outcome and timing for his docket. The interview lift is a significant metric, showing a statistical benefit to conducting an interview during the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

35.6%
Allow Rate
-29.4% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+23.6%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18926341 WAFER CLEANING SYSTEM, WAFER DETECTING MODULE AND WAFER CLEANING METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
19090675 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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