Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KREINER, MICHAEL B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3644

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael B. Kreiner serves as an examiner in Art Unit 3642 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has 613 resolved cases, which result in an allowance rate of 82.4 percent. This high rate of approval indicates a favorable environment for applicants who can meet the examiner's requirements. The 613 resolved cases offer a reliable dataset for predicting how the examiner might handle similar technical subject matter in the future.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 950, providing a clear timeline for the prosecution cycle. The data also shows an interview lift of 13.4 percent, suggesting that verbal engagement is a useful strategy for resolving outstanding rejections. This 13.4 percent lift indicates that interviews can effectively bridge gaps in understanding between the examiner and the applicant. Given the 82.4 percent allowance rate and the 950-day median, practitioners can develop a data-grounded approach to prosecution. The interview lift remains a key factor for those seeking to optimize their results in Art Unit 3642.

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
630
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 613 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19421433 HINGE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT WING Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
18929715 MODULAR WING PORTIONS, WING ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME Final Rejection Airbus Operations Limited
18812765 TRUSS-BRACED WING AIRCRAFT ENGINE MOUNTING AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS Final Rejection General Electric Company
19352952 RESISTING ABLATION OF VEHICLE NOSE TIP Non-Final OA Textron Systems Corporation

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