Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MIKELS, MATTHEW

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew Mikels is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2876. The data shows 1318 resolved cases for this examiner. These cases result in an allowance rate of 81.0 percent. This 81.0 percent allowance rate is a value for evaluation for practitioners to consider when an application is assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 20.2 percent. This 20.2 percent lift points to the increase in the probability of allowance associated with conducting an interview. Practitioners may consider this figure when determining the value of direct communication during the prosecution process. The allowance rate and the lift together provide a statistical overview of the examiner's disposition toward applications.

The median days to allowance is 793. This 793-day figure is the middle point of the time required to reach an allowance for the cases handled by this examiner. With 1318 resolved cases as the sample, the timeline offers a basis for planning. Practitioners can use this metric to set expectations for the duration of the legal process in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+13.1% vs TC avg
1,337
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
35.7%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18458319 VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18228625 Technologies for Improving Imaging System Wakeup and Indicia Decoding Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18536702 SMART CHARGING TO AVOID BATTERY DAMAGE Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18262669 BIDIRECTIONAL BATTERY CHARGING AND DISCHARGING Non-Final OA Google LLC
18687412 SECONDARY BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
19161011 MULTIPLE NFC ANTENNA ARRAY AND USER DEVICE DETECTION Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18385452 SERVER Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18463060 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY IN A RECONFIGURABLE BATTERY Final Rejection Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18462556 CHARGING HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18550403 ESTIMATION DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND ESTIMATION METHOD Non-Final OA GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18275867 INFORMATION INQUIRY SERVICE SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INQUIRY METHOD Final Rejection GS Yuasa International Ltd.
18403202 BATTERY CELL HEALTH EVALUATION BASED ON STATE OF CHARGE DEVIATION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18479878 PORTABLE EXTREMELY FAST CHARGER FOR OFF-ROAD ELECTRIC VEHICLES Non-Final OA Drexel University

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