Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael W Justice, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JUSTICE, MICHAEL W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2178 2841 2844 3646 3648

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

JUSTICE, MICHAEL W works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2178. His profile records 467 resolved cases and an 83.3% allowance rate. The majority allowance result is supported by a substantial resolved docket, giving applicants a favorable historical reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 16.3%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance. Counsel may therefore consider an interview when direct discussion could narrow an issue or explain the technical significance of a claim limitation. The median time to allowance is 947 days, which provides a concrete planning reference for prosecution duration. The leading companies are NXP Semiconductors N.V., Intel Corporation, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The listed firms are Shichrur & Co., Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP - QUAL, and Xsensus.

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

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+31.3% vs TC avg
505
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
947
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 467 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18816198 DISTANCE MEASUREMENT METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18975865 RADAR APPARATUS AND TRANSMISSION METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
19018328 COLOR-EXHIBITING STRUCTURE FOR HIDING RADAR SENSOR, AND A RADAR APPARATUS Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
18967369 INTEGRATION OF IONOSPHERIC CORRECTION FOR GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM (GNSS) POSITIONING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18521932 ON-DEMAND JOINT POSITIONING AND SENSING IN CELLULAR SYSTEMS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18870433 RADAR APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA INTEL CORPORATION
18260569 RADAR APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18871505 OBJECT RECOGNITION DEVICE AND OBJECT RECOGNITION METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18943275 METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS OF ANTENNAE Non-Final OA DISH Network L.L.C.
19044564 IMAGING RADAR SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA ARRAY Non-Final OA MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
19002998 ON-FIELD PHASE CALIBRATION Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18751281 WIRELESS SENSING PARAMETER DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael W Justice's allowance rate?

83.3% of resolved applications examined by Michael W Justice were allowed (467 resolved cases), compared with 61.2% across Art Unit 2178 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael W Justice?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.3 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 W Justice take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael W Justice took 947 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael W Justice work in?

Michael W Justice examines applications in Art Unit 2178 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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