Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1781 1783 1787 1788 1798
This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases
Michael P Rodriguez is an examiner in Tech Center 1700, Art Unit 1712. He has handled 679 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 73.2 percent. This rate provides a positive outlook for applicants, suggesting that a high percentage of the applications reaching a resolution are granted. Practitioners can use this 73.2 percent figure to set realistic expectations for the outcome of their patent filings in this tech center.
The interview lift for this examiner is 29.4 percent. This is a significant lift, indicating that interviews are effective at moving cases toward allowance. The 29.4 percent increase suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is an impactful step a practitioner can take. Given the 679 resolved cases, this lift is a statistically reliable indicator that interviews should be considered a key part of the prosecution strategy.
The median days to allowance is 982. This timeframe offers a benchmark for the speed of the examination process from filing to grant. For those in Art Unit 1712, the 982 days represent a standard duration for successful prosecution. Managing a docket of 679 cases while maintaining this median timeline provides a clear picture of the examiner's typical workflow and efficiency.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18917945 | DIRECT PRINTING TO FABRIC | Non-Final OA | NIKE, Inc. |
| 18055889 | RECORDING METHOD, WATER-BASED RECORDING INK, AND PRINTED RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18707732 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBON-COATED MEMBER, COATING COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | Resonac Corporation |
| 19171029 | GRAPHENE-NICKEL COMPOSITE WIRES | Non-Final OA | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| 19088759 | PHOTORESIST DEPOSITION USING INDEPENDENT MULTICHANNEL SHOWERHEAD | Non-Final OA | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18238107 | METHODS FOR FORMING LOW-K DIELECTRIC MATERIALS WITH REDUCED DIELECTRIC CONSTANT AND HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH | Final Rejection | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18471909 | BARRIER COATING | Non-Final OA | Honeywell International Inc. |
| 19084941 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | Kokusai Electric Corporation |
| 18036131 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A COATED ARTICLE | Non-Final OA | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18291182 | POWDER COATING COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | Arkema France |
| 18592596 | GAS BARRIER FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | Final Rejection | LINTEC Corporation |
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