Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Michael Pham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHAM, MICHAEL

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2153 2161 2167

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHAM, MICHAEL is assigned to tech center 2100 and art unit 2153. The record includes 597 resolved cases, an 80.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1166 days to allowance. The 22.0% interview lift shows a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

ORACLE INTERNATIONAL Corporation, Onpoint Healthcare Partners Inc., and Box Inc. are the leading listed companies. The listed firms are HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP and Pierson Ferdinand, LLP. The case history is substantial enough to inform planning, while the positive interview measure supports considering examiner discussions as part of a coordinated response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+25.1% vs TC avg
609
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1166
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
30.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19268409 System and Method for Automated Prompt Tuning for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model-generated Structured Documents Non-Final OA Onpoint Healthcare Partners, Inc.
19214378 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOCKCHAIN-BASED CLOUD STORAGE DOCUMENT INTEGRITY Final Rejection Egnyte, Inc.
18724857 INTERNET OF THINGS TERMINAL OBJECT MODEL STANDARDIZATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA E SURFING IOT CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Pham's allowance rate?

80.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael Pham were allowed (597 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2153 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Pham?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 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 Pham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Pham took 1,166 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Pham work in?

Michael Pham examines applications in Art Unit 2153 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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