Listed by the USPTO as KAHELIN, MICHAEL WILLIAM
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2118 3657 3735 3762 3792
This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases
KAHELIN, MICHAEL WILLIAM is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2118. The profile contains 687 resolved cases and a 78.0% allowance rate. The majority allowance result is supported by a substantial resolved docket, giving applicants a useful historical reference for prosecution before this examiner.
The interview lift is 23.6%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider interviews when direct explanation of claim scope or technical distinctions could improve the efficiency of prosecution. The median time to allowance is 1160 days, indicating that applicants should plan for an extended period before allowance. The leading companies are Novocure GmbH, Covidien L.P., and Abiomed Inc. The listed firms are MCCOY RUSSELL LLP, Belvis Law, and BOTOS CHURCHILL IP LAW LLP-ABIO.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18839787 | MECHANICAL WORKAROUND TWO-WAY FOOTSWITCH FOR A SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Covidien LP |
| 18964848 | WEARABLE MONITORING AND TREATMENT DEVICE | Non-Final OA | ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION |
| 18829512 | BUNDLE BRANCH PACING DEVICES AND METHODS | Non-Final OA | MEDTRONIC, INC. |
| 19075992 | Neural regeneration enhancement device using wireless electrical stimulation based on high-frequency induction coil and conductive hydrogel | Non-Final OA | Korea University Research and Business Foundation |
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Build Your Strategy78.0% of resolved applications examined by Michael William Kahelin were allowed (687 resolved cases), compared with 42.6% across Art Unit 2118 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +23.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Michael William Kahelin took 1,160 days on average from filing to allowance.
Michael William Kahelin examines applications in Art Unit 2118 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
