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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael J Singletary, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SINGLETARY, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2857 2863

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

SINGLETARY, MICHAEL J works in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2857. The profile contains 124 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.9%. The interview lift is 6.0%, notably below the allowance rate, so the data does not suggest that interviews are the primary explanation for the observed allowance pattern. The median time to allowance is 1054 days.

The listed companies are NEC Corporation, Kia Corporation, and Caterpillar Inc. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. Practitioners can use the relatively limited resolved-case base with appropriate caution, while the outcome and timing measures still provide a concrete reference for claim and docket planning.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+15.9% vs TC avg
150
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
1054
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
33.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17900198 METHOD FOR ANALYZING SHAPE OF OBJECT AND DEVICE FOR TRACKING OBJECT WITH LIDAR Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18478217 BATTERY MONITORING USING TELEMATICS Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18280277 PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18260036 EVALUATING X-RAY SIGNALS FROM A PERTURBED OBJECT Final Rejection NOVA LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael J Singletary's allowance rate?

83.9% of resolved applications examined by Michael J Singletary were allowed (124 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2857 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael J Singletary?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.0 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 J Singletary take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael J Singletary took 1,054 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael J Singletary work in?

Michael J Singletary examines applications in Art Unit 2857 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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