Listed by the USPTO as LEE, MICHAEL
Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 1684 2422 2482 2622
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
Michael Lee is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 1684. He has resolved 1347 cases. The data indicates a 79.6% allowance rate and a median pendency of 963 days to allowance. An interview lift of 10.0% suggests that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of allowance compared to the 79.6% baseline. This lift provides a practical reason for practitioners to engage in oral advocacy during the prosecution process.
The top companies appearing before this examiner include Apple Inc., Canon Inc., and Sony Group Corporation. These entities are often represented by firms such as BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Conley Rose, P.C., and Fernando & Partners, LLP. The 963 median days to allowance serves as a benchmark for expected prosecution duration. With 1347 resolved cases, the examiner has an extensive record of resolutions in Art Unit 1684. The 10.0% interview lift can be used to inform strategy when responding to office actions.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19275969 | Calibrating a Gaze Tracker | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 19047446 | METHOD FOR GENERATING VIRTUAL VIEWPOINT IMAGE AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18729087 | ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | LELY PATENT N.V. |
| 19052490 | MEDICAL CONTROL DEVICE AND MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc. |
| 18878036 | EYEBALL TRACKING OPTICAL SYSTEM AND HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE | Non-Final OA | BEIJING 7INVENSUN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
| 19124511 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT | Non-Final OA | GENETEC INC. |
| 19102544 | POSITION ESTIMATING DEVICE AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | INAVI SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy79.6% of resolved applications examined by Michael Lee were allowed (1,347 resolved cases), compared with 61.5% across Art Unit 1684 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +10.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Michael Lee took 963 days on average from filing to allowance.
Michael Lee examines applications in Art Unit 1684 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).
