Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PYZOCHA, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2137 2403 2408 2409 2419 2437

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael J. Pyzocha is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2137. He has managed 892 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 80.2 percent. This 80.2 percent rate indicates that the vast majority of applications in his docket reach a grant, providing a predictable path for applicants.

The interview lift is 17.3 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview is a productive strategy for increasing the likelihood of a grant. The 17.3 percent lift provides a meaningful boost to the allowance rate, making it a recommended tactic for practitioners to use during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 1141. This timeline represents the typical duration for applications to reach a final grant. With 892 resolved cases, these metrics offer a clear view of the examiner's performance. The 1141-day median defines the expected prosecution experience for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+22.2% vs TC avg
908
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
1141
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 892 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.4%
§101 Eligibility
9.0%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18486965 MULTI-CLOUD BI-DIRECTIONAL STORAGE REPLICATION SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18882431 PACKET LEVEL DATA CENTRIC PROTECTION ENFORCEMENT Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
18698301 Managing Privacy Enhancement Technology Functions Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
19184196 BATTERY AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19175584 TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO COMPUTING SYSTEMS BASED ON A RISK SCORE Non-Final OA EQUIFAX INC.
18900360 ANOMALY ALERT SYSTEM FOR CYBER THREAT DETECTION Final Rejection Darktrace Holdings Limited

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