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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Angelica M Mckinney, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2653 2692 2694

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCKINNEY, ANGELICA M is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2653. The profile contains 517 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 85.3%. The median time to allowance is 805 days, showing a high allowance outcome alongside a relatively contained prosecution period. The volume supports using the profile as a practical reference for recurring examination conditions.

The interview lift is 13.8%, associating interviews with improved allowance outcomes. Practitioners may use them to clarify technical details and test claim amendments, while continuing to support the resulting position in writing. The leading companies are Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd., LG Display Co., Ltd., and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. The leading firms are Metis IP LLC, Litron Patent and Trademark Office, and PERRY + CURRIER INC.

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

Performance Statistics

85.3%
Allow Rate
+23.3% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
805
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 517 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19014067 SOUND APPARATUS AND VEHICULAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18880427 Vehicle Component With a Surface Comprising Piezoelectric Transducer Fibers Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18374993 MEMS SOUND TRANSDUCER Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
18593418 SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME, REMOTE ACCESS TO AND ADJUSTMENT OF PATIENT HEARING AID WITH PATIENT IN NORMAL LIFE ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection Cochlear Limited
18411446 PIEZOELECTRIC SPEAKER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection National Tsing Hua University
19079518 MICROPHONES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
19037193 LOUDSPEAKER APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
19014153 TRANSDUCER DEVICES, CORE MODULES, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Angelica M Mckinney's allowance rate?

85.3% of resolved applications examined by Angelica M Mckinney were allowed (517 resolved cases), compared with 75.1% across Art Unit 2653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Angelica M Mckinney?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Angelica M Mckinney take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Angelica M Mckinney took 805 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Angelica M Mckinney work in?

Angelica M Mckinney examines applications in Art Unit 2653 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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