Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael F Mcallister, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCALLISTER, MICHAEL F

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2847

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCALLISTER, MICHAEL F is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2847. His record includes 622 resolved cases, an 85.9% allowance rate, and a median of 648 days to allowance. The combination of a high allowance rate and the reported timing provides a useful view of both outcome frequency and prosecution duration for matters associated with this examiner.

The interview lift is 6.4%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the available record. The listed companies are Easy Solar Products Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Emerson Electric Co. The leading firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), NZ Carr Law Office, and PARKER JUSTISS, P.C. These recurring participants may help counsel anticipate the types of applicants and representatives represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
634
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
648
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
36.4%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19001434 FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18918478 ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT BRIDGE Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18944944 PRESS FIT CONDULET DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL RACEWAY FABRICATION Non-Final OA EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
18879461 VIA HOLE STRUCTURE OF CIRCUIT BOARD, AND CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18970530 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18837891 WIRING SUBSTRATE PRODUCTION METHOD, WIRING SUBSTRATE, RETICLE, AND EXPOSURE PATTERN-RENDERING DATA STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18932270 CABLE DESIGN FOR ALL-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18886066 ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE VIAS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA SAMTEC, INC.
18813388 PCB CORE LAMINATE FOR WIRELESS POWER CHARGER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Amosense Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael F Mcallister's allowance rate?

85.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael F Mcallister were allowed (622 resolved cases), compared with 68.1% across Art Unit 2847 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael F Mcallister?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 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 F Mcallister take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael F Mcallister took 648 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael F Mcallister work in?

Michael F Mcallister examines applications in Art Unit 2847 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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