Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: FARINA, MICHAEL VINCENT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2115 2855 2872 3726

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Vincent Farina operates within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2115, where he has managed 32 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 75.0% indicates a high probability of success for applications under his review. The median days to allowance is 1172, providing a standard timeline for reaching a final grant.

The data highlights an interview lift of 34.1%, suggesting that direct engagement can significantly improve the 75.0% allowance rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 2115, this 34.1% lift is a meaningful factor in strategy development. The 32 resolved cases provide an initial look at the examiner's performance trends.

In Tech Center 3700, the 1172-day median pendency is a key metric for applicants to consider. The combination of a high allowance rate and a very positive interview lift suggests a favorable prosecution environment. Practitioners should utilize the 34.1% lift to ensure their cases stay on track toward the 1172-day median.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+5.0% vs TC avg
55
Total Applications
+34.1%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18937599 ELECTRONIC DEVICE CALCULATING NORMAL TIME INFORMATION, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18538854 OPERATION CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18062300 LIFELONG ROBOT LEARNING FOR MOBILE ROBOTS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18182643 VEHICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17957054 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED COOLING IN A LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.
18573149 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18202345 CHIMNEY SENSING AND FIRE SAFETY Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18860074 PLANNED POWER SYSTEM OPERATION DEVICE AND PLANNED POWER SYSTEM OPERATION METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI, LTD.
18894358 DYNAMIC CONTROL OF LIQUID-ASSISTED AIR COOLING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18750855 POWER GRID SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ZONAL AUTONOMOUS CONTROL Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18750924 POWER GRID SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ZONAL AUTONOMOUS CONTROL Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18324132 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LIFE OF POLISHING PAD AND POLISHING DEVICE Final Rejection EBARA CORPORATION
18460212 LAUNDRY APPLIANCES FAULT CODE REPORTING Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18289695 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE HAVING PUFF RECOGNITION FUNCTION AND PUFF RECOGNITION METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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