Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HUNTLEY, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2116 2121 2129

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael J. Huntley has overseen 219 resolved cases in Art Unit 2116. His allowance rate is 68.0 percent, which represents a favorable environment for applicants in Tech Center 2100. This 68.0 percent rate indicates that a majority of applications reach issuance under his review. The 219 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for this profile.

Interviews are beneficial, as shown by an interview lift of 22.6 percent. This 22.6 percent lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve issues more effectively than written responses alone. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1209. This 1209-day timeline offers a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. With a 68.0 percent allowance rate and a 22.6 percent lift, practitioners have a strong probability of success. The 1209-day median serves as a useful reference for managing client expectations in Art Unit 2116.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
221
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
1209
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 219 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18575927 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

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