Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael J Vitale, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VITALE, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3722 3723 3726

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

VITALE, MICHAEL J works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3722. The record includes 485 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 67.2%, and a median of 1146 days to allowance. The interview lift is 34.9%, indicating a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal company clients are Reishauer AG, Adelbert Haas GmbH, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and IP & T GROUP LLP. The profile supports planning for prosecution that may require sustained engagement, with interviews representing a potentially important part of response strategy in art unit 3722.

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

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
-2.8% vs TC avg
519
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 485 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
42.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19072255 ROTARY JOINT DEVICE, MOTOR, AND MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18824679 CONDITIONING DISK REPLACEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18787582 Hole Saw with Large Carbide Overhang Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18117607 WORKPIECE HOLDING DEVICE Final Rejection AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
19127548 MILLING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CHAMFERING FLANK EDGES OF TEETH ON A CYLINDRICAL TOOTHED WORKPIECE Non-Final OA AB SANDVIK COROMANT
18629958 MIRROR MILLING MACHINING EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR LARGE-SCALE ROTARY SPHERICAL THIN-WALLED PARTS Non-Final OA TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
18069426 SYSTEM FOR FIXING A TOOLING BIT TO A TOOL AND CORRESPONDING FIXING METHOD Non-Final OA ETABLISSEMENTS GEORGES RENAULT
18890182 FASTENING COMPONENT Final Rejection TUNGALOY CORPORATION
17916663 RFID ARRANGEMENTS FOR ROTATABLE WORK TOOLS Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB
18939958 DRILL AND TAP GUIDE Non-Final OA Hui Chuan Liao

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael J Vitale's allowance rate?

67.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael J Vitale were allowed (485 resolved cases), compared with 54.2% across Art Unit 3722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael J Vitale?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.9 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 Vitale take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael J Vitale took 1,146 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael J Vitale work in?

Michael J Vitale examines applications in Art Unit 3722 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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