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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joshua J Michener, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MICHENER, JOSHUA J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3635 3642 3644 3654

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

MICHENER, JOSHUA J is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3600. The record covers 307 resolved cases and shows a 46.6% allowance rate. The interview lift is 32.3%, indicating a meaningful positive association with allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1232 days.

The listed companies are Rolls-Royce plc, Hilti Aktiengesellschaft, and Vacuworx Global LLC. The listed firms are Davidson Kappel LLC, GABLEGOTWALS, and SHUMAKER & SIEFFERT, P. A. The allowance result suggests a more demanding outcome profile than a high-allowance docket, while the interview measure supports purposeful examiner engagement. Practitioners should combine interview preparation with careful claim narrowing and written distinctions. The median timing also favors early decisions about prosecution resources and continuation strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

46.6%
Allow Rate
-5.4% vs TC avg
311
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 307 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18588431 PODDED ENGINE ADAPTOR Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18286043 System, kit and electronic module for counterbalancing a weight force of an object Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua J Michener's allowance rate?

46.6% of resolved applications examined by Joshua J Michener were allowed (307 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua J Michener?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua J Michener take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua J Michener took 1,232 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua J Michener work in?

Joshua J Michener examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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