Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WALKER, MICHAEL JAMES

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2844

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
38
Total Applications
-5.1%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
33.1%
§103 Obviousness
45.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18961744 Mechanical Watch Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18953740 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18915940 ELECTRONIC MODULE AND ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18829108 WATCH Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18772672 SWITCH DEVICE AND TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18693662 CONNECTOR AND TIMEPIECE Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18942857 HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT PROVIDED WITH A MECHANISM FOR DRIVING A JUMPING INDICATOR Non-Final OA ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse

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