Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LANG, MICHAEL DEAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667 3668

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Dean Lang operates within Art Unit 3667 of Tech Center 3600. With 767 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 87.1 percent. This rate of approval provides a baseline for applicants seeking patent grants in this queue. The median days to allowance stands at 796, providing a benchmark for expected prosecution timelines.

The data shows an interview lift of 5.5 percent. This indicates that conducting an interview correlates with a higher probability of allowance compared to the baseline allowance rate of 87.1 percent. Practitioners should consider the 796-day median pendency when deciding whether to request an interview or proceed with written responses. The 767 resolved cases provide a documented history in Tech Center 3600.

The 87.1 percent allowance rate reflects the current pattern of resolution for applications. Applicants can use the 796-day median to allowance to manage stakeholder expectations regarding the duration of the examination process. These metrics from Art Unit 3667 suggest a path for applications. The 5.5 percent interview lift is a factor for practitioners to evaluate during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

87.1%
Allow Rate
+35.1% vs TC avg
775
Total Applications
+5.5%
Interview Lift
796
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 767 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
48.7%
§102 Novelty
31.0%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071000 CLOUD-BASED EMERGENCY SERVICES IN VEHICLES Non-Final OA NXP USA, Inc.
19239769 OPERATIONAL MODES FOR A REFUSE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
19239778 OPERATIONAL MODES FOR A REFUSE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
19071394 IN-PATH OBSTACLE DETECTION AND AVOIDANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Zoox, Inc.
19281274 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLATOONING Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19378392 MOVABLE OBJECT, NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19069657 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAFFIC SIMULATION Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
19309375 SIMULATING REALISTIC TEST DATA FROM TRANSFORMED REAL-WORLD SENSOR DATA FOR AUTONOMOUS MACHINE APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation

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