Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Joseph D Abreu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762 3792 3796

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

D ABREU, MICHAEL JOSEPH works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3762. His profile includes 730 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 67.7%, and a median of 1567 days to allowance. The interview lift is 21.7%, making examiner discussion a meaningful consideration in a docket where prosecution may extend over a substantial period.

The listed companies are GE Precision Healthcare LLC, ZOLL Medical Corporation, and Magenta Medical Ltd. The listed firms are Ballard Spahr LLP, GE Healthcare-McCoy Russell LLP, and Botos Churchill IP Law LLP-RMD. Practitioners should plan early for claim refinement and consider interviews as part of a coordinated strategy for addressing substantive objections.

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

Performance Statistics

67.7%
Allow Rate
-2.3% vs TC avg
797
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1567
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 730 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
31.0%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824509 Flexible Instrument and Methods of Using and Manufacturing the Flexible Instrument Non-Final OA Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
18509129 METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH (ECG) RHYTHM PRESENTATION BY A MOBILE DEVICE Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18058223 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPSIS ALERTS Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18715261 ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC WAVEFORM AND PULSE GENERATION Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
18854838 DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18918921 INTRAVASCULAR CATHETERS Non-Final OA White Swell Medical Ltd
18178919 CIRCULATORY ASSIST PUMP Non-Final OA Second Heart Assist, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Joseph D Abreu's allowance rate?

67.7% of resolved applications examined by Michael Joseph D Abreu were allowed (730 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Joseph D Abreu?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 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 Joseph D Abreu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Joseph D Abreu took 1,567 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Joseph D Abreu work in?

Michael Joseph D Abreu examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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