Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael A Cuff, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CUFF, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3627 3711 3715 3716 3741

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

CUFF, MICHAEL A works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3627. His profile includes 736 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.3%, and a median of 896 days to allowance. The interview lift is 12.6%, providing a recorded indication that interviews may affect prosecution outcomes in this docket.

The listed companies are Aristocrat Technologies Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. The listed firms are Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC and RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP. This combination of historical outcomes and identifiable prosecution participants can help practitioners evaluate claim strategy, expected timing, and whether an interview should be incorporated into the response plan.

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

Performance Statistics

82.3%
Allow Rate
+12.3% vs TC avg
753
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 736 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18850280 A COMPUTER SOFTWARE MODULE ARRANGEMENT, A CIRCUITRY ARRANGEMENT, AN ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL DISPLAY FOR SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF REPRESENTATIONS OF REAL LIFE OBJECTS AT DIFFERENT PHYSICAL LOCATIONS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19047834 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING USING HISTORICAL DATA Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18893417 WIDE AREA PROGRESSIVE BONUS SYSTEM AND METHOD WITHIN A MOBILE CASINO GAMING APPLICATION Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael A Cuff's allowance rate?

82.3% of resolved applications examined by Michael A Cuff were allowed (736 resolved cases), compared with 49.9% across Art Unit 3627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael A Cuff?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 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 A Cuff take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael A Cuff took 896 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael A Cuff work in?

Michael A Cuff examines applications in Art Unit 3627 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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