Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michelle Therese Kringen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3684 3688 3689

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE works as a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3625. The profile records 343 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 56.3%. Its interview lift is 38.3%, indicating that interviews are a meaningful part of prosecution strategy in this docket. The median time to allowance is 1231 days, so applicants should plan for an extended path from examination to allowance.

The listed company activity includes Nike Inc., Google LLC, and Toyota Motor Corporation. Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., DLA PIPER LLP US - INTUIT, and Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP are the leading firms shown. Practitioners may find value in preparing focused interview agendas and aligning claim amendments with the issues most likely to affect allowance in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
373
Total Applications
+38.3%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 343 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.8%
§101 Eligibility
4.5%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19096643 VIDEO GAME INTEGRATION OF CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY SECURED DIGITAL ASSETS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18742432 Systems and Methods for Detection of Navigation to Physical Venue and Suggestion of Alternative Actions Final Rejection Google LLC
18897318 SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18179094 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-STAGE RESIDUAL MODELING APPROACH FOR ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT Final Rejection MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18722879 METHOD FOR OBTAINING RECOMMENDED EXPLANATION, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection LEMON INC.
19162186 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18742801 SYSTEM FOR RECOMMENDING ITEMS AND ITEM DESIGNS BASED ON AI GENERATED IMAGES Final Rejection Target Brands, Inc.
19006980 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO UTILIZE SMART COMPONENTS Final Rejection eBay Inc.
18490683 GENERATING A CONSTRAINED ORDER BASED ON A FREE-TEXT QUERY USING A LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
19229977 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A USER COMPUTING DEVICE AND A POINT OF SALE DEVICE Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michelle Therese Kringen's allowance rate?

56.3% of resolved applications examined by Michelle Therese Kringen were allowed (343 resolved cases), compared with 32.9% across Art Unit 3625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michelle Therese Kringen?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michelle Therese Kringen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michelle Therese Kringen took 1,231 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michelle Therese Kringen work in?

Michelle Therese Kringen examines applications in Art Unit 3625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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