Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WALKER, MICHAEL JAMES

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2844

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

90.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
34
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
39.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18598023 Electronically Controlled Mechanical Watch Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18436138 Mechanical Watch Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18693662 CONNECTOR AND TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18419217 HAIRSPRING FOR A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT Non-Final OA ROLEX SA
18606399 SPEED-REGULATING DEVICE FOR A ROTATING WHEEL SET OF A TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
18691959 MAGNETIC CONTROL AND/OR DRIVE MECHANISM THROUGH A WATCH CASE Non-Final OA The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
18435455 DEVICE FOR AUTONOMOUSLY ADJUSTING THE ACTIVE LENGTH OF A BALANCE SPRING Non-Final OA The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

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