Listed by the USPTO as BUTLER, MICHAEL E
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3653 3655
This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases
BUTLER, MICHAEL E is assigned to USPTO Technology Center 3600 and art unit 3653. The profile covers 455 resolved cases and reports a 51.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1541 days, making prosecution duration a central planning issue for applicants and counsel.
The interview lift is 22.2%, which supports using examiner interviews as part of a broader response strategy. The listed companies are AutoStore Technology A/S, Netradyne Inc., and Everstream Solutions LLC. Baker Botts L.L.P. and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT) are the identified firms. The profile supports careful early assessment of claim scope, technical evidence, and amendment pathways. Applicants should also account for the possibility that prosecution will require sustained engagement before allowance is reached.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18765024 | SYSTEM AND APPLICABLE METHODS OF COLLECTING ITEMS FROM STORAGE CONTAINERS USING ROBOTIC OPERATOR | Non-Final OA | AutoStore Technology AS |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy51.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael E Butler were allowed (455 resolved cases), compared with 77.5% across Art Unit 3653 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +22.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Michael E Butler took 1,541 days on average from filing to allowance.
Michael E Butler examines applications in Art Unit 3653 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
