Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael G Miller, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILLER, MICHAEL G

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1692 1712 1787 1792 1795 2817

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

MILLER, MICHAEL G works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1692. The profile includes 650 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 52.3%, and a median of 1458 days to allowance. The 15.6% interview lift indicates some positive association with interviews, but the allowance result and extended pendency support careful planning for claim scope and prosecution duration.

The listed companies are ASM IP Holding B.V., Lam Research Corporation, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Snell & Wilmer (ASM IP Holding B.V.), and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Counsel may benefit from early issue identification, disciplined written responses, and selective interviews supported by a clear technical agenda.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
-15.7% vs TC avg
674
Total Applications
+15.6%
Interview Lift
1458
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 650 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
64.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18931594 MASK ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19282309 LIDAR REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND MARKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
19194543 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
19065143 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PULSE OF A PRECURSOR Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18783002 METHOD FOR FORMING A MOLYBDENUM SILICIDE LAYER ON A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18463034 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BORAZINE AND ITS DERIVATIVES, AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS Final Rejection ASM IP Holding, B.V.
18720153 ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION PULSE SEQUENCE ENGINEERING FOR IMPROVED CONFORMALITY FOR LOW TEMPERATURE PRECURSORS Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
19165590 METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING FRONT EDGE PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE, AND PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19205415 CLEANING METHOD AND FILM-FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18415616 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael G Miller's allowance rate?

52.3% of resolved applications examined by Michael G Miller were allowed (650 resolved cases), compared with 71.8% across Art Unit 1692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael G Miller?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael G Miller take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael G Miller took 1,458 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael G Miller work in?

Michael G Miller examines applications in Art Unit 1692 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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