Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael S Lowe, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LOWE, MICHAEL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

LOWE, MICHAEL S is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3652. The record includes 667 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 67.0%. The median time to allowance is 1,235 days, giving applicants a substantial timing reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 19.7%, showing a measurable interview-associated change in the reported outcomes. The listed companies are R A Jones & Co., Lam Research Corporation, and KIOXIA Corporation. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP, and Steinfl + Bruno LLP. Practitioners can use the profile to prepare technically focused claim arguments and a defined interview agenda, while allowing for the extended median timing shown in the examiner’s resolved-case record.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
676
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
1235
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 667 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18724947 MANIPULATOR FOR PACKAGES AND RELATED PROCESS FOR MOVING PACKAGES Non-Final OA R.A JONES & CO.
18715235 DIRECT-PICK ROBOT FOR MULTI-STATION SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBERS Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18590235 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18655619 APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATE, SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael S Lowe's allowance rate?

67.0% of resolved applications examined by Michael S Lowe were allowed (667 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 3652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael S Lowe?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael S Lowe take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael S Lowe took 1,235 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael S Lowe work in?

Michael S Lowe examines applications in Art Unit 3652 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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