Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael P Rodriguez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODRIGUEZ, MICHAEL P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1781 1783 1787 1788 1798

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODRIGUEZ, MICHAEL P examines cases in USPTO Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1712. The record contains 683 resolved cases, with a 73.4% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 29.1% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 981 days, indicating that successful prosecution may still require sustained case management.

The top companies are Kokusai Electric Corporation, Nike Inc., and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The principal firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD, Element IP, PLC, and EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC. The broad record supports using the outcome measures as a meaningful reference. The positive interview lift makes examiner dialogue worth evaluating alongside written responses and claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
715
Total Applications
+29.1%
Interview Lift
981
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18055889 RECORDING METHOD, WATER-BASED RECORDING INK, AND PRINTED RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18036131 PROCESS FOR MAKING A COATED ARTICLE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18883125 METHODS FOR FORMING A METAL SILICATE LAYER FOR CONTROLLING A THRESHOLD VOLTAGE OF A METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18238107 METHODS FOR FORMING LOW-K DIELECTRIC MATERIALS WITH REDUCED DIELECTRIC CONSTANT AND HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
19302630 FILM DEPOSITION METHOD BY ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
19255856 WAFER PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18707732 METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON-COATED MEMBER, COATING COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael P Rodriguez's allowance rate?

73.4% of resolved applications examined by Michael P Rodriguez were allowed (683 resolved cases), compared with 43.3% across Art Unit 1712 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael P Rodriguez?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.1 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 P Rodriguez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael P Rodriguez took 981 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael P Rodriguez work in?

Michael P Rodriguez examines applications in Art Unit 1712 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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