Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MICHALSKI, SEAN M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3724 3799

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.8%
Allow Rate
-17.2% vs TC avg
809
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
1136
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 794 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036681 Knockout Punch Tool with Draw Stud Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19028033 Battery Powered Weld Bead Cutter Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18728000 AUTOMATED STRUT SHEARING MACHINE Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18601405 SCRENCH TOOLS FOR CHAINSAWS Final Rejection 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
19037000 ROTARY KNIFE DEFLECTOR FOR DIRECTING TRIMMINGS Non-Final OA Hantover, Inc.

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