Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 14, 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

Matthew Mikels is an examiner in Art Unit 2876 within Tech Center 2800. Across 1320 resolved cases, the examiner maintains a high allowance rate of 81.1 percent. The interview lift is 20.2 percent, and the median days to allowance is 793. This data reflects a very high volume of work with efficient results.

Top companies include Gs Yuasa International Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Zebra Technologies Corporation. The most active law firms are Oliff PLC, Agora Law Group, PLLC, and ArentFox Schiff LLP. The 81.1 percent allowance rate and 793 median days to allowance indicate a favorable environment for applicants, with the 20.2 percent interview lift providing additional support for reaching allowance. This data from the art unit is a key resource for Gs Yuasa International Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation.

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
35.8%
§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
19161011 MULTIPLE NFC ANTENNA ARRAY AND USER DEVICE DETECTION Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18687412 SECONDARY BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
19332219 LOCKER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Exchange Box, LLC
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
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew Mikels's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Matthew Mikels were allowed (1,320 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 +20.2 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 793 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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