Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BRYANT, MICHAEL CASEY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1724 1792 2884 3613

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Casey Bryant works within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1724. He has a record of 790 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate pct of 78.5, which reflects the proportion of cases that result in a patent grant. For those tracking pendency, the median days to allowance is 914, providing a benchmark for the time required to reach a favorable conclusion in his unit.

The interview lift pct of 16.9 indicates that engaging in an interview is a productive tactic. This metric shows an improvement in the probability of allowance when practitioners speak directly with the examiner. With 790 resolved cases, the 16.9 interview lift pct is a reliable measure of the benefits of oral advocacy in Art Unit 1724. Practitioners should use this to refine their prosecution strategy.

The 78.5 allowance rate pct suggests a generally favorable environment for applicants. The 914 median days to allowance is a timeline for those seeking a grant. By leveraging the 16.9 interview lift pct, practitioners can potentially enhance their success rate and navigate the 790 resolved cases more effectively. The 914 median days to allowance remains the central timing expectation.

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

Performance Statistics

78.5%
Allow Rate
+26.5% vs TC avg
819
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
914
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 790 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18720395 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MEASURE HYDROGEN SULFIDE CONCENTRATION IN A GAS MIXTURE WITH GAMMA RAY ABSORPTION Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18939554 RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18808061 X-RAY CT APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18591373 Caster System For Mobile Apparatus Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19006158 RADIATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18671271 CAPABILITY DETERMINATION METHOD, CAPABILITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS, CAPABILITY DETERMINATION PROGRAM, AND PHANTOM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18480249 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, X-RAY DIFFRACTION DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PATTERN TRANSFER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18960176 METHOD FOR VISUALIZING SCATTERED RADIATION AND MEDICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18960363 COOLING APPARATUS FOR DISSIPATING HEAT FROM AN X-RAY CONVERTER ELEMENT, CT DETECTOR MODULE AND CT DEVICE Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18892811 IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING PROJECTION IMAGES Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18670869 AUTOMATIC COLLIMATION ADAPTION FOR DYNAMIC X-RAY IMAGING Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18631352 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE OPTIMIZING A RADIATION TREATMENT PLAN Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers International AG
19022265 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THRESHOLDING FOR X-RAY TECHNIQUE OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18396410 SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING PREDICTED COMPONENT CONCENTRATIONS OF A TARGET MIXTURE Non-Final OA National University of Singapore
18992923 SIDE-LYING BED FOR X-RAY IMAGING Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
18274537 BIO-SENSING DEVICE WITH OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
18785359 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRED/WIRELESS, ONLINE/OFFLINE COMMUNICATION-BASED CONTINUOUS, REAL-TIME PROPORTIONAL AND RADIOMETRIC MEASUREMENT - PROCESSING - MONITORING OF THE OUTPUT OF UV SOURCES Non-Final OA RND ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME TASARIM MAKINE SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

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