Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael J Cobb, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COBB, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2613 2614 2615 2678

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

COBB, MICHAEL J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2600 and art unit 2613. The record reports 450 resolved cases, a 76.9% allowance rate, a 35.5% interview lift, and a median of 948 days to allowance. The interview association is substantial within this record and may support making examiner interaction part of a deliberate prosecution plan.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., CARRIER SHENDE AND ASSOCIATES PC, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast. These names provide representative context for consumer electronics and imaging-related matters.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
482
Total Applications
+35.5%
Interview Lift
948
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
4.5%
§102 Novelty
44.1%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18629652 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19016230 Electronic Device With Coordinated Camera and Display Operation Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18962225 Graphics Processor Power Management Controlled by Distribution Hardware Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19035576 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE DISPLAY, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18933064 AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY AVATAR POSITIONING Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
18957296 CONCURRENT DISPLAY PIXEL PROCESSING WITH LATE STAGE CAC AND ANTI-AGING CORRECTION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19036987 REAL TIME OPTIMIZATION OF IMAGING PARAMETERS IN 3D OPTICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19008785 AUGMENTED REALITY ENABLED DYNAMIC PRODUCT PRESENTATION Non-Final OA Shopify Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael J Cobb's allowance rate?

76.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael J Cobb were allowed (450 resolved cases), compared with 68.8% across Art Unit 2613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael J Cobb?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.5 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 J Cobb take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael J Cobb took 948 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael J Cobb work in?

Michael J Cobb examines applications in Art Unit 2613 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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