Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tracey M Mcmillion, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCMILLION, TRACEY M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2859

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCMILLION, TRACEY M is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2853. The record includes 651 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 88.0%. The median time to allowance is 727 days, combining a high allowance outcome with a relatively contained prosecution period. The case volume supports using these indicators as a practical guide to recurring examination behavior.

The interview lift is 2.2%, showing little association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Practitioners may still use interviews to clarify discrete claim or technical issues, but the profile places greater emphasis on written claim drafting and response quality. The leading companies are Seiko Epson Corporation, Canon Inc., and Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. The leading firms are Venable LLP, WORKMAN NYDEGGER, and Studebaker Brackett PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

88.0%
Allow Rate
+20.0% vs TC avg
684
Total Applications
+2.2%
Interview Lift
727
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
58.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18183728 LIQUID CARTRIDGE INCLUDING PLATE HAVING ATTENUATING SURFACE CONFIGURED TO ATTENUATE INCIDENT LIGHT Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19057079 ELEMENT SUBSTRATE AND PRINT HEAD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18906427 PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18778949 PRINTING APPARATUS AND TANK Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18679991 DRYING DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19037678 PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18917108 LIQUID CONTAINER Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18917371 LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18893361 MAINTENANCE METHOD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18787489 RECORDING APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19052214 Electronic Tag Mounts for Printer Media Supply Rolls Non-Final OA Zebra Technologies Corporation
18477238 DYNAMIC CONTROL OF FLUID PRESSURE WITHIN A FLUID FLOW CIRCUIT Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19080142 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18733383 DRYING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18998519 LIQUID SUPPLY MEMBER, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND RECORDING DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18871973 PRINTING SYSTEM AND PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18906432 Print Group for an Inkjet Printing Device Non-Final OA Canon Production Printing Holding B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tracey M Mcmillion's allowance rate?

88.0% of resolved applications examined by Tracey M Mcmillion were allowed (651 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tracey M Mcmillion?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tracey M Mcmillion take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tracey M Mcmillion took 727 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tracey M Mcmillion work in?

Tracey M Mcmillion examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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