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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Robert Reid, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REID, MICHAEL ROBERT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3763

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

REID, MICHAEL ROBERT works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3753. The profile records 705 resolved cases, a 79.0% allowance rate, and a median of 847 days to allowance. An interview lift of 19.2% indicates that interviews are associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes in the available record.

The leading companies are Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd., Aisin Corporation, and Danfoss A/S. The listed firms are Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. Counsel can use the substantial case volume to develop examiner-specific response and interview practices. The 847-day median supports relatively defined prosecution scheduling, while the interview figure supports considering interviews when they can directly address claim interpretation or prior-art issues.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+9.0% vs TC avg
736
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
847
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 705 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18879683 VALVE Non-Final OA EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18752043 COOLING MODULE Final Rejection AISIN CORPORATION
18911373 Check Valve for Refrigeration Systems Non-Final OA Parker-Hannifin Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Robert Reid's allowance rate?

79.0% of resolved applications examined by Michael Robert Reid were allowed (705 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Robert Reid?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.2 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 Robert Reid take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Robert Reid took 847 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Robert Reid work in?

Michael Robert Reid examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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