Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael K Phillips, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHILLIPS, MICHAEL K

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2464

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHILLIPS, MICHAEL K is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2464. The profile covers 525 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 85.3%, and a median of 940 days to allowance. The interview lift is 22.7%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported case history.

The listed companies are Qualcomm Incorporated, ZTE Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., Barta Jones, PLLC, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The allowance rate supports a favorable initial assessment of prosecution posture, while the median timing remains relevant to docket planning. The interview measure supports considering examiner discussions where they can address technical issues or make a proposed amendment more precise.

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

Performance Statistics

85.3%
Allow Rate
+27.3% vs TC avg
542
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
940
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
59.3%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853701 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING PDCP DUPLICATION Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18752233 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18821727 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, ACCESS POINT, AND STATION Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18740445 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18744532 UPLINK TRAFFIC OFFLOADING TO ROADSIDE UNITS (RSUs) Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18626093 BACKHAUL SIGNALING TO SUPPORT NETWORK ENERGY SAVING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18853320 TERMINAL, BASE STATION, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18812525 CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION CALCULATION Non-Final OA LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18897765 SKIPPING TRANSMISSION OF UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18761417 Artificial Intelligence-Based Dynamic System Selection Policy Adjustment Final Rejection MediaTek Inc.
18640820 UAI TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE AND RECEPTION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18857771 Wireless Communication Method and Device Thereof Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael K Phillips's allowance rate?

85.3% of resolved applications examined by Michael K Phillips were allowed (525 resolved cases), compared with 77.1% across Art Unit 2464 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael K Phillips?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.7 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 K Phillips take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael K Phillips took 940 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael K Phillips work in?

Michael K Phillips examines applications in Art Unit 2464 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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