Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MA, MICHELLE HAU

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2611 2613 2617 3772

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michelle Hau Ma is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2611. The data shows 38 resolved cases for this examiner. Among these 38 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 73.7 percent. This 73.7 percent rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants seeking a patent grant. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 929, which serves as a benchmark for the duration of prosecution in Art Unit 2611.

The interview lift is 45.5 percent. This 45.5 percent lift is a significant indicator that interviews are highly effective for this examiner. For practitioners, this means that cases involving an interview have a much higher chance of allowance than those that do not. The 929 median days to allowance is an important factor for applicants in Tech Center 3700 to consider when planning their strategy.

With 38 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics offer a guide for applicants. The 73.7 percent allowance rate and the 45.5 percent interview lift are essential for evaluating the prosecution path. Practitioners can use the 929-day median to advise clients on the expected timeline. These figures from Art Unit 2611 provide a data-grounded perspective on the examiner's performance.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+45.5%
Interview Lift
929
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
82.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18767375 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, SYSTEM-ON-CHIP, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18615954 METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR CAMERA-BASED ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL MOVEMENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18520110 NEURAL RADIANCE FIELD RIG FOR HUMAN 3D SHAPE AND APPEARANCE MODELLING Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18839577 Multi-resolution Transformer for Video Quality Assessment Final Rejection Google LLC
18435043 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18129172 MULTIHEAD DEEP LEARNING MODEL FOR OBJECTS IN 3D SPACE Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18155782 POSITIONING CAMERA IN METAVERSE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19042384 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SPORTS MEDIA CONTENT FOR AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY Non-Final OA STATS LLC
18656811 Interactive Augmented Reality Marketplace Assistant Non-Final OA eBay Inc.
18987215 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL HUMAN MESH IN CAMERA SPACE Non-Final OA NAVER CORPORATION
18867475 MACHINE GUIDANCE PROGRAM AND EXCAVATOR USING SAME Non-Final OA HD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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