Listed by the USPTO as LEE, MICHELLE J
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772 3786 3793
This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases
Michelle J Lee is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3772. She has resolved 415 cases. The data shows a 39.8% allowance rate and a median pendency of 1381 days to allowance. A 60.2% interview lift indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a significant increase in the probability of allowance compared to the 39.8% baseline. This lift suggests that oral advocacy is an essential strategy for practitioners appearing before this examiner.
The top companies in this examiner's docket include Dcstar Inc., Washington University, and Achaemenid LLC. These entities are frequently represented by firms such as TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL & TUMMINO L.L.P., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and CALDWELL LLC. The 1381 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for expected prosecution duration. Practitioners can use the 60.2% interview lift to advise clients on the critical importance of examiner engagement. With 415 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-defined record of outcomes in Art Unit 3772.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18590933 | AEROSOL CONTAINMENT MASK AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | Final Rejection | Washington University |
| 17897278 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA DETECTION AND MONITORING | Final Rejection | Case Western Reserve University |
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Build Your Strategy39.8% of resolved applications examined by Michelle J Lee were allowed (415 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 3772 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +60.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Michelle J Lee took 1,381 days on average from filing to allowance.
Michelle J Lee examines applications in Art Unit 3772 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
