Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BROWN, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2115 2116 3628 3631

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael J Brown is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2115. He has managed 1057 resolved cases, providing a strong statistical basis for understanding his prosecution patterns. His allowance rate is 87.9%, which is quite high and indicates a very favorable environment for applicants. This 87.9% figure suggests that the examiner frequently finds allowable subject matter in the applications he reviews in this art unit.

The interview lift for Brown is 8.8%, indicating a positive impact from conducting a formal interview. While the 8.8% lift is beneficial, the high baseline allowance rate suggests that many cases reach allowance through written prosecution alone. The median days to allowance is 960, which provides a clear expectation for the speed of the examination process. This 960-day timeline is relatively efficient, making it a key metric for practitioners to share with clients in Art Unit 2115. With 1057 resolved cases and an 87.9% allowance rate, the examiner demonstrates a consistent and productive approach to patent examination. These figures, combined with the 960-day median pendency, offer a positive outlook for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+35.9% vs TC avg
1,064
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
960
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1057 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.0%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
2.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18990654 INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AS A DATA CENTER OF AN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS PLANT Non-Final OA FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
18929210 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOATING PARAMETER CONTROL Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18854902 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18805294 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION PREDICTION Non-Final OA Tata Consultancy Services Limited
18666146 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Yokogawa Electric Corporation
18823867 Motorized Window Treatment Monitoring and Control Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
18795227 A METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENHANCE AN OPERATION OF A PROCESS PLANT Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18807548 Clock Generation for Timing Communications with Ranks of Memory Devices Non-Final OA Rambus Inc.

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