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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael B Kreiner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KREINER, MICHAEL B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3644

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

KREINER, MICHAEL B works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3642. The profile shows 614 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.4%, an interview lift of 13.3%, and a median of 949 days to allowance. The interview-associated cases had a higher allowance outcome than the overall record.

General Electric Company, Archer Aviation Inc., and Airbus SAS are the listed companies. The principal firms are Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC, Dority & Manning, P.A. and GEC-Aviation, and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. The substantial case record supports using the statistics for portfolio planning. The allowance rate indicates frequent allowance in the historical data, while the positive interview lift supports examiner discussion when technical issues can be addressed directly. The median timing should still be incorporated into filing, response, and continuation schedules.

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

Performance Statistics

82.4%
Allow Rate
+30.4% vs TC avg
632
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18929715 MODULAR WING PORTIONS, WING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME Final Rejection Airbus Operations Limited
19422030 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSONIC TRUSS-BRACED WING AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18812765 TRUSS-BRACED WING AIRCRAFT ENGINE MOUNTING AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18732902 ENGINE PYLON ASSEMBLY WITH A CONTROL SURFACE FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA General Electric Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael B Kreiner's allowance rate?

82.4% of resolved applications examined by Michael B Kreiner were allowed (614 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael B Kreiner?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.3 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 B Kreiner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael B Kreiner took 949 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael B Kreiner work in?

Michael B Kreiner examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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