Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MIKELS, MATTHEW

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
1,331
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1316 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
35.5%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
4.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18507825 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CHARGING BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18458319 VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18536702 SMART CHARGING TO AVOID BATTERY DAMAGE Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18877301 METHOD FOR PROJECTING A LIGHT PATTERN INTO THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE, AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
18523933 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGING SECONDARY BATTERY, COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19161011 MULTIPLE NFC ANTENNA ARRAY AND USER DEVICE DETECTION Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18385452 SERVER Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19332219 LOCKER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Exchange Box, LLC
19300316 RFID TAG Final Rejection FUJITSU FRONTECH LIMITED
18510076 WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA INVENTEC CORPORATION
18463060 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN A RECONFIGURABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18374814 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Getac Technology Corporation
18403202 BATTERY CELL HEALTH EVALUATION BASED ON STATE OF CHARGE DEVIATION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18420586 BARCODE SCANNING WITH AUTOMATIC PICK MODE OPERATION Final Rejection Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month