Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Neil R Mikeska, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MIKESKA, NEIL R

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2485

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

MIKESKA, NEIL R is assigned to tech center 2400 and art unit 2485. His record contains 499 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.3% and a median of 1000 days to allowance. The interview lift is 6.6%, a more limited measured effect than the overall allowance result, so interview requests may warrant a targeted rather than routine role in prosecution planning.

The principal companies are Bytedance Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, and InterDigital Inc. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, and Shumaker & Sieffert, P. A. Counsel can use the allowance figure as the primary outcome indicator and the lower interview lift as a reason to focus carefully on claim amendments, written explanations, and issue-specific interview agendas.

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

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
511
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
1000
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 499 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
63.5%
§103 Obviousness
3.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19300055 MULTIPLE ADAPTIVE LOOP FILTER PROCESSED RECONSTRUCTIONS IN VIDEO CODING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18586214 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Neil R Mikeska's allowance rate?

74.3% of resolved applications examined by Neil R Mikeska were allowed (499 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2485 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Neil R Mikeska?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Neil R Mikeska take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Neil R Mikeska took 1,000 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Neil R Mikeska work in?

Neil R Mikeska examines applications in Art Unit 2485 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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