Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MELLER, MICHAEL V

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1655

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael V Meller manages 760 resolved cases in Art Unit 1655. The examiner has an allowance rate of 47.1% and a median days to allowance of 1181. The interview lift is 28.2%, suggesting that interviews are a helpful tool for applicants in Tech Center 1600. This 28.2% lift is a notable statistic for the 760 resolved cases in this profile and indicates that verbal discussion can effectively bridge gaps in understanding.

The 47.1% allowance rate suggests a moderate level of difficulty, making the 28.2% interview lift a critical component of a successful strategy. The 1181-day median pendency is a standard duration for reaching a grant in this art unit. Practitioners should utilize interviews to resolve complex technical or legal issues, as the examiner appears receptive to such interactions. With a large volume of 760 resolved cases, these metrics are highly reliable indicators of the examiner's typical prosecution style. A balanced approach of strong written responses and strategic interviews is likely to yield the best results.

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

Performance Statistics

47.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
823
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 760 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18271769 SYNERGISTIC MIXTURES COMPRISING PYRETHRUM FOR ARTHROPOD TOXICITY AND REPELLENCY Final Rejection University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
17836823 ORAL COMPOSITIONS WITH REDUCED WATER CONTENT Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18441653 COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING LIVER FIBROSIS INCLUDING SANGUISORBA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT Non-Final OA KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18551393 METHODS OF USING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN ICELAND MOSS EXTRACT Non-Final OA Kenvue Brands LLC
18724284 SEED TREATMENT METHODS FOR INCREASING YIELD IN CROP PLANTS Non-Final OA BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
17792348 KIDNEY REGENERATION ACCELERATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA JSR Corporation
18900504 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND RECOVERY FROM DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Non-Final OA Cheers Health, Inc.
18900420 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND RECOVERY FROM DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Non-Final OA Cheers Health, Inc.
18466003 METHOD FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING EDEMATOUS FIBROSCLEROTIC PANNICULOPATHY Final Rejection CALIWAY BIOPHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
18475303 PHENOL DERIVATIVE-MODIFIED, TISSUE-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX DERIVATIVE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL TISSUE Final Rejection CELLARTGEN INC.
17847975 HIGH FIBER NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS FOR BETTER DIET MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA HAGE BT GLOBAL, LLC

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