Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Fuelling, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FUELLING, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2143 3626 3992

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

FUELLING, MICHAEL has resolved 202 cases in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 2143. The profile reports a 44.1% allowance rate and a median of 1528 days to allowance. The 31.1% interview lift indicates that interviews may be particularly useful for developing a route through examination, although the low allowance rate requires careful preparation beyond examiner discussion.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, The Texas A&M University System, and Intuit Inc. Representative firms include BrainSpark Associates, LLC, Cermak & McGowan LLP, and Crowell. Counsel should set expectations around an extended prosecution path and consider interview timing, amendment strategy, and continuation planning from the outset.

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

Performance Statistics

44.1%
Allow Rate
-15.9% vs TC avg
210
Total Applications
+31.1%
Interview Lift
1528
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.5%
§101 Eligibility
10.2%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18271532 SPACE EVALUATION SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Fuelling's allowance rate?

44.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael Fuelling were allowed (202 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 2143 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Fuelling?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.1 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 Fuelling take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Fuelling took 1,528 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Fuelling work in?

Michael Fuelling examines applications in Art Unit 2143 in Tech Center 3900.

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