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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael N Orlando, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ORLANDO, MICHAEL N

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1724 1725 1745 1746 1759 1791

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

ORLANDO, MICHAEL N works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The profile records 443 resolved cases, a 55.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1229 days to allowance. Interview lift is 29.6%, indicating that interviews correlate with improved allowance outcomes. The data supports considering interviews as part of the response plan, while the moderate allowance rate counsels against relying on interviews without substantive claim work.

The principal companies are Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Sika Technology AG, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP. The 1229-day median suggests that prosecution may extend over a meaningful period. Counsel should prepare claim amendments that address the identified technical issues and preserve fallback positions for later responses or continued examination.

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

Performance Statistics

55.8%
Allow Rate
-9.2% vs TC avg
455
Total Applications
+29.6%
Interview Lift
1229
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 443 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
63.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18773752 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18771804 BATTERY SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18260898 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18453358 TOOLS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18271067 ADHESIVE BONDING METHOD FOR AUTOMATED PROCESSES Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18013413 A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18696986 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, AND BONDED BODY Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael N Orlando's allowance rate?

55.8% of resolved applications examined by Michael N Orlando were allowed (443 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael N Orlando?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.6 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 N Orlando take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael N Orlando took 1,229 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael N Orlando work in?

Michael N Orlando examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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