Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MELLER, MICHAEL V

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1655

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.2%
Allow Rate
-12.8% vs TC avg
820
Total Applications
+28.1%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18551393 METHODS OF USING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN ICELAND MOSS EXTRACT Final Rejection Kenvue Brands LLC
18724284 SEED TREATMENT METHODS FOR INCREASING YIELD IN CROP PLANTS Non-Final OA BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
17828627 METHOD FOR IMPROVING DIGESTIVE HEALTH Non-Final OA Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

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