Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael K. Reitz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REITZ, MICHAEL K.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

REITZ, MICHAEL K. works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3745. The record contains 236 resolved cases, a 69.1% allowance rate, and a median of 881 days to allowance. The 5.1% interview lift is positive but limited, suggesting that interviews may improve outcomes while remaining secondary to the overall prosecution record.

The listed companies are Safran S.A., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Vestas Wind Systems A/S. The listed firms are JONES WALKER LLP, WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., and AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig). Counsel assessing this docket can use the positive interview signal to support targeted interview practice, while planning for prosecution that extends beyond a short initial examination cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

69.1%
Allow Rate
-0.9% vs TC avg
289
Total Applications
+5.1%
Interview Lift
881
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 236 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19108708 DEVICE FOR GUIDING A SHAFT OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18751383 RETAINER RING FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS AND CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18750326 CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
18744866 GROUND SERVICE DEVICE FOR SECURING ROTOR BLADES OF A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT Final Rejection AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
18400514 ROTOR DAMPING DEVICES FOR A TURBOMACHINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19259231 ROTOR BLADE DETACHMENT DEVICE AND ROTOR BLADE DETACHMENT METHOD Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18728282 TURBINE ROTOR BLADE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19227934 TURBINE BLADE UNDER-PLATFORM STRUCTURE AND POCKET Final Rejection GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18750001 WAFER GRINDING METHOD Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael K. Reitz's allowance rate?

69.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael K. Reitz were allowed (236 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael K. Reitz?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.1 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. Reitz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael K. Reitz took 881 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael K. Reitz work in?

Michael K. Reitz examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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