Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1713 1715 1783 1784 1794 1795 3722

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Eugene La Villa works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1713. The examiner has managed 944 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 75.7 percent, which is relatively high. An interview lift of 17.9 percent indicates that interviews provide a significant benefit to the likelihood of allowance. This 17.9 percent lift suggests that engaging with the examiner can help resolve outstanding rejections.

The median days to allowance is 981, providing an efficient timeline for prosecution. With 944 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial track record. The 75.7 percent allowance rate and 981 median days to allowance are key metrics for planning. Practitioners should consider the 17.9 percent interview lift as a useful tool for the 944 cases resolved by this examiner.

In Art Unit 1713, the 75.7 percent allowance rate indicates a favorable approach to examination. The 981 median days to allowance is a reliable indicator of pendency. The 17.9 percent interview lift offers a tactical advantage for applicants seeking to improve their chances. These figures provide a clear and data-grounded perspective on the prosecution experience with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
971
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
981
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 944 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
38.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17448198 COMPOSITE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19077450 Soft Magnetic Powder, Dust Core, Magnetic Element, And Electronic Device Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18870294 COPPER-COATED STEEL WIRE Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18628472 MULTI-CONSTITUENT ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATING Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
19108760 PLATED MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18853188 AUTOMOBILE DOOR BEAM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
19004891 COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE, AND SUBSTRATE FOR EPITAXIALLY GROWING GROUP 13 ELEMENT NITRIDE Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18681688 PLATED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE ANDD SURFACE APPEARANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18339891 NOVEL VISIBLY TRANSPARENT AND INFRARED REFLECTIVE (VTIR) COATINGS Final Rejection THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
18639564 REACTION BONDED SIC-DIAMOND (RBSIC-DIAMOND) COMPOSITE WITH MACHINABLE FEATURES Non-Final OA II-VI Delaware, Inc.
18351185 SINTERED BUSHINGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection Garrett Transportation I Inc.
18856986 ALUMINUM ALLOY PLATE FOR TANK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.
17771986 REINFORCING MEMBER FOR COLD FORMING AND PARTS MANUFACTURED USING SAME Final Rejection POSCO

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