Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew Mikels, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MIKELS, MATTHEW

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

MIKELS, MATTHEW handles cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2876. The profile reports 1327 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.2%, and a median of 794 days to allowance. An interview lift of 20.1% indicates that interviews are associated with improved results, while the broader record provides a substantial basis for evaluating prosecution patterns.

The listed companies are Gs Yuasa International Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Google LLC. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, AGORA LAW GROUP, PLLC, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. This combination of case volume and allowance data can help counsel assess likely prosecution posture, prepare realistic timeline expectations, and decide when an interview may add value to a written response.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
1,368
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
794
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1327 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
35.7%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18626406 WIRELESS CHARGING CIRCUIT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18262669 BIDIRECTIONAL BATTERY CHARGING AND DISCHARGING Non-Final OA Google LLC
18631638 BATTERY SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18385452 SERVER Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18687412 SECONDARY BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18613148 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Delta Electronics (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.
18462556 CHARGING HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18403202 BATTERY CELL HEALTH EVALUATION BASED ON STATE OF CHARGE DEVIATION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew Mikels's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Matthew Mikels were allowed (1,327 resolved cases), compared with 77.7% across Art Unit 2876 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew Mikels?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew Mikels take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew Mikels took 794 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew Mikels work in?

Matthew Mikels examines applications in Art Unit 2876 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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