Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael V Kerrigan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KERRIGAN, MICHAEL V

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3665 3669

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

KERRIGAN, MICHAEL V is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3664. The record includes 534 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 86.9%, and a median of 850 days to allowance. Interview lift is 9.6%, indicating that the measured allowance outcome is more closely associated with the overall written prosecution record than with a substantial interview effect.

The leading companies are Kubota Corporation, Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., and Valeda Company LLC. The leading firm is Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast. Applicants should use concise claim amendments and targeted written arguments, reserving interviews for clarification and using the recorded timing to plan prosecution activity and portfolio decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

86.9%
Allow Rate
+34.9% vs TC avg
548
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19099019 Transport Means, Assembly and Method for Categorizing a Passenger of a Transport Means Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael V Kerrigan's allowance rate?

86.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael V Kerrigan were allowed (534 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3664 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael V Kerrigan?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael V Kerrigan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael V Kerrigan took 850 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael V Kerrigan work in?

Michael V Kerrigan examines applications in Art Unit 3664 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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