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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael Edward Cocchi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2128 2147 2188

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2100 and art unit 2128. Across 208 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 40.9%, the interview lift is 47.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1458 days. The data shows a lower allowance rate alongside a strong positive interview association, so interview preparation may deserve focused attention.

The listed companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company. The listed firms are 24IP LAW GROUP USA, PLLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. These organizations represent energy-focused prosecution experience within the available record.

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

Performance Statistics

40.9%
Allow Rate
-14.1% vs TC avg
251
Total Applications
+47.7%
Interview Lift
1458
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 208 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.4%
§102 Novelty
42.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18452677 SLUG INDUCEMENT IN WELLBORE CLEAN-UP OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18333313 WELLBORE CLEAN-UP APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18511075 NON-LINEAR TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION TOWARDS AUTOMATED DRILLING APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17944818 DESIGNING SMART ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY FLUIDS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18239357 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING CHARGER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Non-Final OA Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
18359488 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RESOLVING WELL COMPLETION PROBLEMS IN INJECTION NETWORKS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18107587 STANDARDIZED RELATIVE PERMEABILITY CURVES FOR GREEN FIELDS Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
17651960 Micro-Level and Macro-Level Predictions in Sports Non-Final OA STATS LLC
17591252 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODELING RIGID BODY MOTIONS WITH CONTACTS AND COLLISIONS Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18524400 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING EQUIPMENT FOR PELLETIZATION Non-Final OA Tata Consultancy Services Limited
18333769 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING GARMENTS ON TARGET BODY POSES Non-Final OA Tata Consultancy Services Limited
18557166 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, MATERIAL COMPOSITION SEARCHING METHOD, MATERIAL COMPOSITION SEARCHING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
17516246 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR TRACKING ONE OR MORE SURGICAL LANDMARKS Non-Final OA Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
18282656 DATA PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA MEDIT CORP.
18287854 ASSEMBLY PACKING IN 3D PRINTING Non-Final OA Peridot Print LLC
18070968 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING A CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA dSPACE GmbH
17800150 EQUIPMENT FAILURE PROBABILITY CALCULATION AND LIFETIME ESTIMATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS Final Rejection Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
18547768 A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR THE SIMULATION OF AN ENERGY-FILTERED ION IMPLANTATION (EFII) USING AN ION TUNNEL Non-Final OA mi2-factory GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Edward Cocchi's allowance rate?

40.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael Edward Cocchi were allowed (208 resolved cases), compared with 38.7% across Art Unit 2128 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Edward Cocchi?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.7 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 Edward Cocchi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Edward Cocchi took 1,458 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Edward Cocchi work in?

Michael Edward Cocchi examines applications in Art Unit 2128 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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