Listed by the USPTO as CONNELLY, MICHELLE R
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871 2874
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
Michelle R. Connelly is an examiner in Art Unit 2871 of Tech Center 2800. She has 1039 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.0%. The median days to allowance is 858. These figures reflect a high volume of experience and a relatively high probability of success for applicants, combined with an efficient timeline for case resolution.
The interview lift is 13.1%, indicating that interviews are a helpful strategy for advancing prosecution. This positive lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can effectively resolve outstanding issues and lead to an allowance. Practitioners should consider the interview as a valuable tool in their prosecution toolkit for this examiner.
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| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18918605 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18728360 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIGHT RECYCLING USING POLARIZATION AT AN INCOUPLER AND A REFLECTIVE STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | GOOGLE LLC |
| 18727168 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SONY GROUP CORPORATION |
| 18770283 | LIGHT RECEIVING MODULE, DEVICE, AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| 18506362 | OPTICAL CABLE | Non-Final OA | HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
| 17343280 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR PHOTONIC DEMULTIPLEXERS | Final Rejection | Intel Corporation |
| 18853412 | FILTERING UNIT, OPTICAL TRANSMITTER UNIT, OPTICAL RECEIVER UNIT AND OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER UNIT | Non-Final OA | Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC |
| 18716605 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE CONNECTION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18562593 | OPTICAL WIRING COMPONENT, OPTICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING OPTICAL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18930031 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE INCLUDING OPTICAL FIBERS ORGANIZED INTO LUMENS FOR IDENTIFICATION | Non-Final OA | CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| 18468987 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING JUNCTION SHELLS, JUNCTION SHELLS FOR USE WITH FIBER OPTIC CABLES, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING SAME | Final Rejection | CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| 18142295 | FIBER OPTIC TERMINALS HAVING OPTICAL SPLITTER AND WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING DEVICES | Final Rejection | CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
| 18786711 | PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME | Non-Final OA | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18816799 | COMPACT OPTICAL BEAM COMBINER PACKAGE | Non-Final OA | Raytheon Company |
| 18525564 | LASER REDUNDANCY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Lumentum Operations LLC |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy80.0% of resolved applications examined by Michelle R Connelly were allowed (1,039 resolved cases), compared with 59.1% across Art Unit 2871 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Michelle R Connelly took 858 days on average from filing to allowance.
Michelle R Connelly examines applications in Art Unit 2871 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
