Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Melaragno, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MELARAGNO, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1774 2117 3752 3754

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
770
Total Applications
+11.6%
Interview Lift
818
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 726 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19055598 ARRAY OF PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18751409 DURABLE BOTTOM-DISPENSING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18143676 DRAIN BACK CLOSURE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Melaragno's allowance rate?

67.5% of resolved applications examined by Michael Melaragno were allowed (726 resolved cases), compared with 58.5% across Art Unit 1774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Melaragno?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.6 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 Melaragno take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Melaragno took 818 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Melaragno work in?

Michael Melaragno examines applications in Art Unit 1774 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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