Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCFADDEN, MICHAEL P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2847 2848

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael P. McFadden operates within Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2847. He has managed 844 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 86.4 percent. This suggests that the majority of applications he reviews result in a patent grant. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 814, indicating a relatively efficient prosecution timeline for reaching a final disposition.

The data highlights an interview lift of 19.7 percent for McFadden. This indicates that conducting an interview can increase the probability of allowance beyond his baseline of 86.4 percent. For the 844 resolved cases in his record, direct communication with the examiner has proven to be an effective tactic. Practitioners working in Art Unit 2847 should consider the 814-day median pendency and the positive impact of interviews when developing their strategy for Tech Center 2800. This combination of metrics makes the unit a relatively favorable environment for new filings.

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

Performance Statistics

86.4%
Allow Rate
+18.4% vs TC avg
851
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
814
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 844 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
30.1%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18939045 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING PROTECTIVE COVER FOR PROTECTING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18962728 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18997554 CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18994306 ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19018830 METAL FOIL FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOIL FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR USE, ELECTRODE FOIL FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR USE, AND ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18653619 POWER MODULE, POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19021403 MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19007874 CAPACITOR ELEMENT Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18913062 MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18907766 Multilayer Capacitor and Circuit Board Containing the Same Final Rejection KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
18365677 Method for Synthesizing High-Rate Capability Cement-Carbon Supercapacitor Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18971661 TANTALUM CAPACITOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18956722 MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18891854 MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18883527 CAPACITOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18644372 MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18787685 Electrode, Electrolyte, Capacitive Element, Capacitor And Processes Of Manufacturing Or Modifying Or Impregnating An Electrode Non-Final OA TDK Electronics AG
19012682 REPAIR OR REFURBISHMENT OF LIMITED USE MEDICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Medline Industries, LP
18890707 CAPACITOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Winbond Electronics Corp.
19030699 CAPACITOR WITH MULTIPLE ELEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE REPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA RectorSeal, LLC
19003300 CAPACITOR WITH MULTIPLE ELEMENTS FOR MULTIPLE REPLACEMENT APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA RectorSeal, LLC

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