Examiner: ORLANDO, MICHAEL N

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

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael N Orlando, based in Art Unit 1700 of Tech Center 1700, has managed 443 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 55.8% and a median time to allowance of 1229 days. The interview lift is a substantial 29.6%.

This 29.6% lift indicates that interviews are very effective at boosting the 55.8% baseline allowance rate. For the 443 cases analyzed, the 1229-day pendency is significant, making the 29.6% lift a key tool. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to improve upon the grant rate.

The 55.8% allowance rate suggests a balanced examination. However, the 29.6% lift offers a clear path to success. Navigating the 1229-day timeline requires a focus on the interview, as evidenced by the data from these 443 resolved cases.

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

450

Total Applications

+29.6%

Interview Lift

1229

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 443 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%

§101 Eligibility

11.4%

§102 Novelty

63.3%

§103 Obviousness

20.4%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18260898	NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME	Final Rejection	SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
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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