Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 10, 2026

Monica E Millner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILLNER, MONICA E

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3627 3632 3634 4100

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Monica E. Millner oversees a volume of 1158 resolved cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3612. She maintains an allowance rate of 77.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 712, indicating the prosecution process for these 1158 cases.

Interviews are productive, yielding an interview lift of 22.1 percent. This lift enhances the 77.5 percent baseline allowance rate, making direct communication a key strategy. LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation are among the companies she examines.

Firms such as BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP (Dallas account) and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP are representatives. Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC also appears in the 1158 resolved cases. The combination of a 77.5 percent allowance rate and a 712-day median timeline defines this docket for patent prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+17.5% vs TC avg
1,186
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
712
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1158 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.6%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18711731 SHOCK-ABSORBING TRAY MODULE AND SERVING ROBOT EQUIPPED WITH SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18979923 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND HOME APPLIANCE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19098068 Mounting Rails for Modular System Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19173280 Clamp Ring for Fastening Pipes Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18917243 CABLE CARRIER FOR A POWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Vertiv Corporation
18873326 WIRING HARNESS FIXTURE AND WIRING HARNESS Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18947917 SHORT CIRCUIT CABLE SUPPORT Final Rejection Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
17826031 QUICK SWAP SENSOR POD AND BRACKET SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Monica E Millner's allowance rate?

77.5% of resolved applications examined by Monica E Millner were allowed (1,158 resolved cases), compared with 74.5% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Monica E Millner?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Monica E Millner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Monica E Millner took 712 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Monica E Millner work in?

Monica E Millner examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 4100.

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