Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael Deangilo Jennings, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JENNINGS, MICHAEL DEANGILO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3723 3725 3727

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

JENNINGS, MICHAEL DEANGILO handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1711. The record contains 1119 resolved cases, with a 78.2% allowance rate and a median of 903 days to allowance. Interview lift is 14.2%, so the profile associates interviews with a more limited outcome change than the overall allowance measure.

Applicants appearing in the record include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd., and Seb S.A. The listed firms are Lerner David LLP, STAAS & HALSEY LLP, and ADE & COMPANY INC. The large resolved-case base gives practitioners a substantial record for evaluating claim scope, response timing, and interview use in matters assigned to this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
1,155
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
31.5%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18849890 VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18907777 CLEANER Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
19085530 ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18946324 CLEANING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF SELFDIAGNOSIS, AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF CLEANING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18735570 ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18674070 VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING WET MOP BRUSH Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18853095 CLEANING ROBOT Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18842413 AUTOMATIC CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18728064 AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18126010 AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANER SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED VISUAL COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Deangilo Jennings's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael Deangilo Jennings were allowed (1,119 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Deangilo Jennings?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael Deangilo Jennings take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Deangilo Jennings took 903 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Deangilo Jennings work in?

Michael Deangilo Jennings examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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