Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sean M Michalski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MICHALSKI, SEAN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3724 3799

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

MICHALSKI, SEAN M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3724. The record includes 807 resolved cases and a 53.4% allowance rate. The interview lift is 12.8%, indicating a limited positive association with allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1130 days.

The listed companies are MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Braun GmbH, and Canon Inc. The listed firms are Barron & Young PLLC, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. The allowance result suggests that outcomes are mixed within this substantial record. Interviews may help clarify issues, but the limited lift supports placing greater emphasis on claim precision, prior-art distinctions, and written response quality. The median timing calls for prosecution planning that accounts for extended examination.

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

Performance Statistics

53.4%
Allow Rate
-16.6% vs TC avg
836
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 807 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036681 Knockout Punch Tool with Draw Stud Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18424166 PRUNING SHEARS WITH BRANCH HOOKS Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18512124 DRILL BIT Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19086858 BLADE-RUBBER REGENERATION DEVICE, BLADE-RUBBER REGENERATION METHOD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF REGENERATED BLADE RUBBER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18921244 SAW BLADE WITH HARD METAL CUTTING TEETH Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
18998194 Secondary Battery Manufacturing Device Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19048272 FOOD PRODUCT SLICER AND ASSOCIATED GAUGE PLATE PLANE ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18731182 Surface Removal System And Method Non-Final OA The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
19087748 HANDLE FOR A SHAVING SYSTEM Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sean M Michalski's allowance rate?

53.4% of resolved applications examined by Sean M Michalski were allowed (807 resolved cases), compared with 47.4% across Art Unit 3724 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sean M Michalski?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sean M Michalski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sean M Michalski took 1,130 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sean M Michalski work in?

Sean M Michalski examines applications in Art Unit 3724 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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