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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Patrick Stafira, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STAFIRA, MICHAEL PATRICK

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2877 2886

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

STAFIRA, MICHAEL PATRICK works in USPTO Technology Center 2800, Art Unit 2800. Across 1292 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 88.2%, with a median of 695 days to allowance. Interview lift is 9.0%, so the profile is principally characterized by a high allowance rate and a comparatively short median path to allowance.

The principal companies are Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Stanley Electric Co., Ltd., and NIKON Corporation. The leading firms are HOLTZ, HOLTZ & VOLEK PC, DORITY & MANNING, P.A., and HANLEY, FLIGHT & ZIMMERMAN, LLC. The substantial case volume gives practitioners a strong historical basis for planning, while the modest interview lift suggests that interviews are useful but not the central outcome signal.

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

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
1,319
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
695
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1292 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
39.2%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18970907 METROLOGY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
19237331 COMPACT-CROSS DIRECTION C-FRAME SCANNER Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Patrick Stafira's allowance rate?

88.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael Patrick Stafira were allowed (1,292 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Patrick Stafira?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.0 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 Patrick Stafira take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Patrick Stafira took 695 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Patrick Stafira work in?

Michael Patrick Stafira examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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