Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: FARAGALLA, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2621 2624 2698

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael A. Faragalla is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617, having managed 1018 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 85.5% indicates a high probability of success for applications under his review. The median days to allowance is 1061, providing a standard timeline for reaching a final grant.

The data highlights an interview lift of 8.2%, suggesting that direct engagement can further improve the 85.5% allowance rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 2617, this 8.2% lift is a meaningful factor in strategy development. The 1018 resolved cases provide a robust dataset for evaluating these performance trends.

In Tech Center 2600, the 1061-day median pendency is a key metric for applicants to consider. The combination of a high allowance rate and a positive interview lift suggests a favorable prosecution environment. Practitioners should utilize the 8.2% lift to ensure their cases stay on track toward the 1061-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

85.5%
Allow Rate
+23.5% vs TC avg
1,047
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
73.8%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18707546 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL PRS PROCESSING WINDOW Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19041325 REMOTE VIEWING AND CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18995161 TOUCH ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, TOUCH PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18995312 DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DRIVING METHOD FOR DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19287174 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18810924 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19249899 METHOD OF OUTPUTTING PEN-UP INFORMATION BASED ON DETECTED POSITION OF ACTIVE PEN Final Rejection Wacom Co., Ltd.
18965064 Devices and methods for coordinated sharing of transmission opportunities in a wireless network Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18948947 NETWORKING METHOD AND NETWORKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18531549 ENERGIZER-AIDED POSITIONING OF AMBIENT DEVICES IN AN ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL (ESL) SYSTEM Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18878169 Method for Robust Automatic Adaptation of Head-up Displays Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18264894 NETWORK SECURITY BASED ON ROUTING INFORMATION Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18860350 POSITION DETERMINATION OF A USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18293442 REDUCTION OF UNNECESSARY RADIO MEASUREMENT RELAXATION REPORTS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18858914 TERMINAL, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18263754 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18796086 RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MEASUREMENT FOR LOW POWER HIGH FREQUENCY ACCURACY POSITIONING WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY EXTENDED DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION CYCLE Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19141910 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING FLICKER FOR SUCCESSIVE PIXELS OF TEMPORALLY ALTERNATING COMPLEMENTARY COLORS Non-Final OA InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS
18142207 INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) HUB AND COMMUNICATION PROCESS USING A MOBILE DEVICE Final Rejection T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
18690608 MODEL PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON USER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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