Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michelle Christine Green, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GREEN, MICHELLE CHRISTINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3773 3783

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

GREEN, MICHELLE CHRISTINE is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3733. The profile includes 886 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 83.0%, and a median of 955 days to allowance. Interview participation shows a lift of 12.2%, associating interviews with a positive allowance outcome in the recorded matters.

The leading companies are Globus Medical Inc., Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., and Arthrex Inc. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C., and Clark+Elbing LLP. The substantial record supports reviewing successful medical-device claim strategies, while the allowance and timing figures can help practitioners plan responses and evaluate whether an interview would clarify remaining issues.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
926
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
955
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19214543 ARTICULATING EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSIONS DEVICES Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19089456 SCOLIOSIS CORRECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19050246 INTERLAMINAR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ROBOTIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18779160 EXPANDABLE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18544998 RETROGRADE FEMORAL NAIL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
17843000 MODULAR SCREW HEAD ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18380371 SPINAL FIXATION ACCESS AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Providence Medical Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michelle Christine Green's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Michelle Christine Green were allowed (886 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michelle Christine Green?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michelle Christine Green take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michelle Christine Green took 955 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michelle Christine Green work in?

Michelle Christine Green examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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