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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael Rutland Fin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FIN, MICHAEL RUTLAND

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2615 2645 2836 2838 2843

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

FIN, MICHAEL RUTLAND works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2615. His record covers 658 resolved cases, with an 80.2% allowance rate and a median of 865 days to allowance. The combination indicates a substantial prosecution history with allowances occurring after a lengthy pendency period.

Interviews are associated with a 12.6% lift in allowance outcomes. The listed company work includes Robert Bosch GmbH, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Safran S.A. The listed firms include Anova Law Group, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, and COOLEY LLP, providing useful points of reference for practitioners handling matters in this examiner's portfolio.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
690
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
865
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 658 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19140624 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR A TURBINE ENGINE, TURBINE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES
19114974 DC VOLTAGE CONVERTER APPARATUS, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING A DC LINK CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18313245 AUTOMATED CHARGING PROCESS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18606587 WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE, WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18861431 BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCLUDING BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18689547 BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
19153077 TERMINAL AND POWER TRANSFER METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18884610 HIGH DENSITY POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED BUSWAY, SMART TAP-OFF BOX AND COMPACT RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS Non-Final OA VERTIV CORPORATION
18322199 WIRELESS CHARGING STATION THAT ADJUSTS OUTPUT POWER BASED ON DISTANCE TO A USER Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18687022 BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION DEVICE, CHARGING PLAN GENERATION DEVICE, DISCHARGING PLAN GENERATION DEVICE, AND BATTERY CAPACITY ESTIMATION METHOD Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18478553 ENERGY AUTONOMOUS SENSOR PLATFORM ASSISTED BY A SUPERCAPACITOR Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
19185586 VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Rutland Fin's allowance rate?

80.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael Rutland Fin were allowed (658 resolved cases), compared with 81.1% across Art Unit 2615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Rutland Fin?

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 Rutland Fin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Rutland Fin took 865 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Rutland Fin work in?

Michael Rutland Fin examines applications in Art Unit 2615 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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