Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Roswell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROSWELL, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2141 2145 2171 2173 2176 2615 3992

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROSWELL, MICHAEL works in tech center 3900 and art unit 2141. The profile reports 279 resolved cases, a 65.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1437 days to allowance. The 22.1% interview lift indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are LG Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Imax Corporation. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC, and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - East Coast. The median timing indicates a lengthy prosecution path, so applicants should budget for sustained examination and consider interviews as a practical intervention.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
+5.2% vs TC avg
284
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1437
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 279 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
54.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19261774 LUMINANCE COMPENSATION METHOD OF LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18884499 SCAN DRIVER AND A DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Roswell's allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael Roswell were allowed (279 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 2141 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Roswell?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.1 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 Roswell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Roswell took 1,437 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Roswell work in?

Michael Roswell examines applications in Art Unit 2141 in Tech Center 3900.

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