Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BLOCH, MICHAEL RYAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2813 3735 3791

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Ryan Bloch is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, working in Art Unit 2813. He has 624 resolved cases, providing a robust dataset for analysis. His work in Tech Center 3700 involves various mechanical and electrical technologies. The 624 resolved cases establish a reliable statistical foundation for understanding his examination trends.

The examiner has an allowance rate of 50.0 percent. This indicates a balanced approach to examination, with half of the cases resulting in a grant. The median days to allowance is 1542, which is a very long pendency period. Practitioners should be prepared for a protracted prosecution that may take several years to reach a final resolution, as indicated by the 50.0 percent allowance rate and the 1542 median days to allowance.

The interview lift is 54.6 percent. This is a very high lift, showing that interviews are an extremely effective tool for this examiner compared to the baseline allowance rate of 50.0 percent. The data suggests that an interview can significantly improve the chances of success, potentially overcoming the challenges of a long pendency. Given the 50.0 percent allowance rate, an interview can be the deciding factor in whether an application is granted. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to address rejections, as the 54.6 percent lift is a key performance indicator.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
667
Total Applications
+54.6%
Interview Lift
1542
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
26.4%
§103 Obviousness
33.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19051434 WEARABLE DEVICE ESTIMATING SWEAT LOSS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18039093 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING USER BODY POSITION DURING RESPIRATORY THERAPY Non-Final OA ResMed Pty Ltd.
18707766 Wearable Soft Electronics-Based Stethoscope Non-Final OA Georgia Tech Research Corporation
16324701 BLOOD-PRESSURE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18202904 BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ESTIMATING DEVICE AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ESTIMATING METHOD Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18202603 BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ESTIMATING DEVICE AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ESTIMATING METHOD Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18662608 ADAPTIVE RIGID AND CONFORMABLE WEARABLE RING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE CIRCUMFERENCE Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18690186 MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18556070 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
17357481 Medical System Comprising an Active Implantable Medical Device and Method for Operation of the Same Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18656842 SCREENING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Non-Final OA Welch Allyn, Inc.
18829089 METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A PRESSURE WAVE FROM PERIPHERAL SITE TO CENTRAL SITE Non-Final OA CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
18862027 GUIDE WIRE Non-Final OA ABIOMED Europe GmbH
18505071 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND STORAGE MEDIUMS FOR MONITORING HEART RATE Final Rejection SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18198397 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STATUS BY USING OSCILLOMETRIC SIGNAL Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
18492073 COUGH DETECTION USING FRONTAL ACCELEROMETER Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18938150 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
18564514 SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19075367 BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
19058902 BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
18708982 CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW MEASURING DEVICE USING NEAR-INFRARED RAYS Final Rejection KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
19106554 BIOIMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT, METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA ams Sensors Germany GmbH
18752120 Contingent Acquisition and Analysis of Biological Signal or Feature Thereof for Epileptic Event Detection Non-Final OA Flint Hills Scientific, L.L.C.

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