Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MICHENER, JOSHUA J

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

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua J. Michener, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3635, has a record of 306 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 46.4 percent. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1233, which sets the expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle. These 306 resolved cases provide a view of his performance metrics and the 1233-day timeline for successful outcomes.

The interview lift of 32.4 percent is a factor for strategy in Art Unit 3635. This lift indicates that an interview is a tool for increasing the 46.4 percent allowance rate. For the 306 resolved cases analyzed, the data suggests that applicants who engage directly with the examiner see an improvement in their prospects for a grant. The 32.4 percent lift is relevant given the 1233-day median wait for an allowance and the 46.4 percent base rate. Such engagement can be vital for resolving persistent rejections in this tech center.

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

Performance Statistics

46.3%
Allow Rate
-5.7% vs TC avg
310
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 307 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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

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