Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TELAN, MICHAEL R

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2426 2427

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael R. Telan is in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2426. The examiner has 425 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 42.8 percent. The interview lift is 27.0 percent, which is a significant increase. This suggests that interviews are a valuable tool for overcoming rejections in this art unit. Practitioners should prioritize verbal communication to clarify technical points and move toward a grant. The 42.8 percent allowance rate indicates a rigorous examination process.

The median days to allowance is 1494. This is a long duration for the 425 cases resolved in Art Unit 2426. The 42.8 percent allowance rate and the 1494-day median pendency reflect the challenges of the prosecution environment. The 27.0 percent interview lift offers a clear path to improving the odds of success. With 425 cases handled, the examiner has a documented record in Tech Center 2400. These metrics help applicants plan their strategy and manage expectations for the 1494-day timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

42.8%
Allow Rate
-15.2% vs TC avg
461
Total Applications
+27.0%
Interview Lift
1494
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 425 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
67.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18881226 DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19278425 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION ACROSS BROADCAST PLATFORMS Non-Final OA HYTTO PTE. LTD
19193353 PROJECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18941937 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IMAGE SEARCHING Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
19303800 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING CONTENT ITEMS Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
18779709 SUPPLEMENTAL AUDIO GENERATION SYSTEM IN AN AUDIO-ONLY MODE Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
18127470 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING SEAMLESS CROSS-PLATFORM RECORDING AND PLAYBACK OF CONTENT Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
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.
18766463 RESOURCE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18332608 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING ONLINE INTERACTION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19343784 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING NOTIFICATION INTERFACES BASED ON INTERACTIONS WITH BROADCAST EVENTS Non-Final OA DK Crown Holdings Inc.
19173523 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT PLAYBACK Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18158655 TUNE TIME FOR IP VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18551089 INTERACTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18591357 DISTRIBUTED SCHEDULING OF MEDIA CHANNEL PLAYOUT Final Rejection Adeia Media Holdings Inc.

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