Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PIERORAZIO, MICHAEL

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2425 2426

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Pierorazio is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2425. The examiner has 725 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 87.9 percent. This suggests a very favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 664, which indicates the typical prosecution timeline for a successful grant. With 725 resolved cases, the examiner's performance metrics are well-established.

The interview lift for this examiner is 9.2 percent. This indicates that an interview is associated with a higher probability of success than the 87.9 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the 9.2 percent lift as a useful tool for securing a grant, even though the baseline is already high. The 664 median days to allowance is an important metric for managing expectations in Art Unit 2425. By combining the 87.9 percent allowance rate with the 9.2 percent interview lift, applicants can develop a robust strategy for the 725 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+29.9% vs TC avg
737
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
664
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 725 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19141134 DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19188603 DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM, AND PROJECTOR Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18839808 VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19181644 INFORMATION RECOMMENDATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED

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