Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: STABLEY, MICHAEL R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3617

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael R. Stabley is a prolific examiner in Art Unit 3611 of Tech Center 3600, with 1309 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 85.8%, indicating a high probability of patent issuance. The 85.8% allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 3611.

The median time to allowance is 830 days. The interview lift is 12.7%, showing that even with a high baseline allowance rate, interviews remain a useful tool for clarifying technical details. The 830 day timeline is an efficient duration for successful prosecution in Tech Center 3600. With 1309 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established pattern of granting applications. Practitioners can use the 12.7% lift to further improve their chances of success. These metrics provide a clear picture of the historical trends for this examiner in his docket.

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

Performance Statistics

85.8%
Allow Rate
+33.8% vs TC avg
1,319
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
830
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1309 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
30.1%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18812028 HYDRAULIC ARRANGEMENT AND UTILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18864522 BIAXIALLY EXTENSIBLE AND RETRACTABLE WHEEL-LEG MECHANISM, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A WHEEL-LEG MECHANISM Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18088329 STRADDLED VEHICLE Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18535885 DRIVE UNIT FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE Final Rejection Shimano Inc.
18717119 DECORATIVE ARTICLE DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

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