Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michelle M Iacoletti, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as IACOLETTI, MICHELLE M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2877 2882 4185

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

IACOLETTI, MICHELLE M works in tech center 4100 and art unit 2877. The record covers 506 resolved cases, with an 85.4% allowance rate and a median of 856 days to allowance. The 8.6% interview lift is positive, but smaller than the overall allowance signal, indicating that interviews provide an incremental benefit within a generally favorable prosecution record.

Otis Elevator Company, Inventio AG, and KONE Corporation are the leading companies. Cantor Colburn LLP - Otis Elevator, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP are the listed firms. A focused strategy can use interviews to clarify claim scope and technical operation while relying on disciplined written responses to maintain the favorable outcome pattern.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+25.4% vs TC avg
516
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18840831 BUILDING SYSTEM WITH ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR A MIXED-USE BUILDING Non-Final OA INVENTIO AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michelle M Iacoletti's allowance rate?

85.4% of resolved applications examined by Michelle M Iacoletti were allowed (506 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michelle M Iacoletti?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michelle M Iacoletti take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michelle M Iacoletti took 856 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michelle M Iacoletti work in?

Michelle M Iacoletti examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 4100.

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