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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael R Telan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TELAN, MICHAEL R

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2426 2427

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

TELAN, MICHAEL R is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2426. The profile covers 429 resolved cases, with a 42.7% allowance rate and a median of 1489 days to allowance. The interview lift is 27.4%, indicating that interviews have been associated with a meaningful improvement relative to the profile's baseline result.

The listed companies are Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Adeia Technologies Inc., and Comcast Cable Communications LLC. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and BakerHostetler. The low allowance rate and long median timeline support early claim refinement, while the interview figure provides a reason to engage directly on the principal examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

42.7%
Allow Rate
-15.3% vs TC avg
465
Total Applications
+27.4%
Interview Lift
1489
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
66.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19278425 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION ACROSS BROADCAST PLATFORMS Non-Final OA HYTTO PTE. LTD
19194671 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18995059 VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18993232 LIVE STREAM CONTENT PLAYBACK METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18852387 VIEW RENDERING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18842677 INFORMATION INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18766463 RESOURCE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18941937 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMAGE SEARCHING Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18862247 PUSH PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18622815 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING PERSONALIZED STREAMING PLATFORM EVENT CONTENT IN NEAR REAL-TIME AT SCALE Non-Final OA Netflix, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael R Telan's allowance rate?

42.7% of resolved applications examined by Michael R Telan were allowed (429 resolved cases), compared with 67.6% across Art Unit 2426 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael R Telan?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.4 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 R Telan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael R Telan took 1,489 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael R Telan work in?

Michael R Telan examines applications in Art Unit 2426 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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