Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Collins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLLINS, MICHAEL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3651 3655 4100

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+10.8% vs TC avg
1,222
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1190 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
36.4%
§102 Novelty
37.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18781159 TRANSPORT METHOD SWITCHING DEVICE, TRANSPORT SWITCHING METHOD, AND MOVING OBJECT Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18570061 IN-LINE MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR PART TRACKING OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18937789 SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18892079 SUBSTRATE TRANSFER APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18747583 VERTICAL CAROUSEL PADDING SYSTEM FOR RETAIL SIGNAGE Final Rejection Xerox Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Collins's allowance rate?

70.8% of resolved applications examined by Michael Collins were allowed (1,190 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 3651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Collins?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 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 Collins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Collins took 1,099 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Collins work in?

Michael Collins examines applications in Art Unit 3651 in Tech Center 4100.

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