Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: QUANDT, MICHAEL M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3671 3745

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUANDT, MICHAEL M is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3671. The examiner has 497 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 62.8 percent. Practitioners should use this information when advising clients on the likelihood of a patent grant. The volume of dispositions provides a basis for statistical analysis of the examiner's record. This percentage informs the expectations for an outcome during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 1138. This timeline represents the duration from filing to a grant. The pendency figure is a factor for managing portfolio expectations and planning filings. Applicants should prepare for the prosecution process by considering this time requirement. The duration of the examination is a component of the experience in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 19.3 percent. This figure indicates the correlation between an interview and an allowance. Engaging in dialogue with the examiner is a factor to consider for applicants in Art Unit 3671. The impact of interviews is a metric for this docket. This 19.3 percent lift is a data point for strategy development. These statistics offer a view of the examiner's performance and tendencies. This analysis provides a baseline for expectations during the patent examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
-7.2% vs TC avg
537
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
1138
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 497 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
41.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19571618 BRAKE UNIT HAVING A FLUID RESERVOIR Non-Final OA Aumovio Germany GmbH
18300974 ROBOTIC WELDING TOOL TIPS AND METHODS TO PROGRAM A ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18597979 WORKING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18432480 HYDROSTATIC STEERING DEVICE FOR A UTILITY VEHICLE Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18549382 ACTIVE REELING AND STEERING CONTROL OF A VINE ROBOT Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
19229129 MOVABLE ARM DAMPING SYSTEM FOR LOADING MACHINE AND LOADING MACHINE Final Rejection Shanghai Sany Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.

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