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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Robert Cammarata, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CAMMARATA, MICHAEL ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2486 2667 3648

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

CAMMARATA, MICHAEL ROBERT is in tech center 3600 and art unit 2486. The record covers 328 resolved cases, with a 69.8% allowance rate and a 34.6% interview lift. The median days to allowance are 859.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., SK Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, WTA IP Law P.C., and APEX JURIS, PLLC. The interview lift is a material feature of the profile, making interview preparation worth integrating with written claim amendments and arguments when a case presents issues suitable for examiner discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
371
Total Applications
+34.6%
Interview Lift
859
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 328 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18946585 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18748548 VIDEO IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, POSTURE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18061358 MAIN OBJECT DETERMINATION APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MAIN OBJECT DETERMINATION APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19104512 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18081152 MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD Non-Final OA PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18623381 MOBILE UNIT CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18632317 ALGAE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ALGAE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18882581 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AN IMAGE OUTSIDE A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18970827 COMPUTATIONAL REFOCUSING-ASSISTED DEEP LEARNING Non-Final OA Washington University
18875262 METHOD FOR DETERMINING REGION OF CELL THAT HAS UNDERGONE PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH, DEVICE COMPRISING DETERMINATION UNIT, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM INCLUDING DETERMINATION STEP Final Rejection HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
18526007 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EYE-GAZE BASED DATA LABELING Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Robert Cammarata's allowance rate?

69.8% of resolved applications examined by Michael Robert Cammarata were allowed (328 resolved cases), compared with 59.6% across Art Unit 2486 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Robert Cammarata?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael Robert Cammarata take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Robert Cammarata took 859 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Robert Cammarata work in?

Michael Robert Cammarata examines applications in Art Unit 2486 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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