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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Robert J Michaud, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MICHAUD, ROBERT J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2685 2693 2694 2699

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

MICHAUD, ROBERT J is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2622. The record contains 621 resolved cases and an 83.6% allowance rate. The interview lift is 11.9%, indicating a modest positive association with allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 761 days.

The listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Innervoice Pbc, and Tpk Glass Solutions (Xiamen) Inc. The listed firms are Athorus, PLLC, Cooper Legal Group LLC, and DENTONS Durham Jones Pinegar. The allowance result is the principal feature of this substantial record. Interviews may assist with resolving particular issues, but the limited lift suggests that practitioners should emphasize clear claims and efficient written prosecution. The median timing supports planning around a shorter examination path than a prolonged docket would require.

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

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
637
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
761
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 621 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
56.7%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18289969 Wearable Electronic Device, Electronic Device System and Methods Thereof Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19397531 IN-VEHICLE INFORMATION TERMINAL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
19303539 DISPLAY CONTROLLER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISPLAY CONTROLLER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18790917 MANAGING TOP SELECT GATES IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
18803091 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING BIFACIAL SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS Non-Final OA Sandisk Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert J Michaud's allowance rate?

83.6% of resolved applications examined by Robert J Michaud were allowed (621 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert J Michaud?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert J Michaud take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert J Michaud took 761 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert J Michaud work in?

Robert J Michaud examines applications in Art Unit 2622 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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