Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael B Pallay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PALLAY, MICHAEL B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1617 1645 3774

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael B. Pallay is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 1617. His record covers 742 resolved cases, with a 55.8% allowance rate and a median of 1164 days to allowance. The figures show a substantial docket in which applicants may need to manage both allowance uncertainty and a prolonged prosecution timeline.

Interviews are associated with a 33.8% lift in allowance outcomes. The leading companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, BASF SE, and SHISEIDO Company, Ltd. The leading firms are MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, BakerHostetler, and Brooks Kushman P.C. Interview preparation may be an important component of a broader strategy that also develops the written technical record.

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

Performance Statistics

55.8%
Allow Rate
-14.2% vs TC avg
802
Total Applications
+33.8%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 742 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19049120 LOW VISCOSITY CONDITIONER COMPOSITION CONTAINING SILICONE POLYMERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
17126932 SUPERIOR EFFICACY OF AZOXYSTROBIN AND OTHER STROBILURINS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18606877 Pharmaceutical Complex for Radioprotection, Preparation Method, and Applications thereof Final Rejection Zhejiang University
18797592 SUNSCREEN OR DAILY CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE Non-Final OA BASF SE
17793755 NOVEL ADDITIVES FOR AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATIONS Final Rejection BASF SE
17624161 SELECTIVE WEED CONTROL Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18644608 MEK1/2 INHIBITOR-LOADED MICROPARTICLE FORMULATION Final Rejection The United States Government, as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
18869004 OIL FOR COSMETIC AND COSMETIC CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA NOF Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael B Pallay's allowance rate?

55.8% of resolved applications examined by Michael B Pallay were allowed (742 resolved cases), compared with 34.1% across Art Unit 1617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael B Pallay?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.8 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 B Pallay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael B Pallay took 1,164 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael B Pallay work in?

Michael B Pallay examines applications in Art Unit 1617 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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