Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael P Cohen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COHEN, MICHAEL P

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1612 1628 4100

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

COHEN, MICHAEL P is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 4100 and art unit 1600. Across 861 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 58.9%, the interview lift is 27.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1063 days. The positive interview figure suggests that direct engagement may be useful, while the allowance rate supports careful attention to claim strategy.

The listed companies are Eastman Kodak Company, JT International S.A., and Colgate-Palmolive Company. The listed firms are Ascent Intellectual Property Law, BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP (Dallas account), and Bay State IP, LLC. The record therefore includes representative experience in imaging, consumer products, and related technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

58.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
913
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1063
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 861 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18038142 Antimicrobial Component for an Aerosol Generating System Final Rejection JT International SA
18848375 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASES Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael P Cohen's allowance rate?

58.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael P Cohen were allowed (861 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael P Cohen?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.3 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 P Cohen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael P Cohen took 1,063 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael P Cohen work in?

Michael P Cohen examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 4100.

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