Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MANDALA, MICHELLE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2483 2812 2823 2829 2893

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michelle Mandala is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2483. She has managed 1015 resolved cases, which provides the basis for her performance metrics. The overall allowance rate is 91.0 percent. This 91.0 percent figure serves as a baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of success. Practitioners can use the 1015 case history to assess the examiner's experience level in this specific field.

The data highlights a 7.9 percent interview lift, suggesting that direct communication can influence the outcome of a case. This 7.9 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for those deciding whether to request a formal discussion. The median days to allowance for her cases is 806. This 806 day period reflects the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. Understanding the 806 day median pendency and the impact of interviews can help practitioners develop a more efficient prosecution strategy for Art Unit 2483 and Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

91.0%
Allow Rate
+23.0% vs TC avg
1,027
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
806
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1015 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18634355 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18611448 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18073371 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18722538 ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18121331 VIA STRUCTURES IN BONDED GLASS SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18655509 ENCAPSULATING A PORTION OF A THROUGH-SILICON-VIA Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18611797 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP HAVING VIA TOWERS FOR POWER CONNECTION AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18786788 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE INCLUDING A POWER SUPPLY LINE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18789786 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND FORMATION THEREOF Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
17974385 PIXEL DEFINING ENCAPSULATING BARRIER FOR RGB COLOR PATTERNING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18613801 MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEMS DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18645076 MOLDED PACKAGE WITH INTERCONNECT POSTS WITH PLATED SOLDER CAPS Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18717984 BROADBAND SILICON SENSOR Non-Final OA SRI International
18424400 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection Winbond Electronics Corp.
18576759 Bonding Structure Non-Final OA Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy

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