Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael H Wang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANG, MICHAEL H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3643 3644 3647

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

WANG, MICHAEL H handles applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3642. His record includes 687 resolved cases, with a 52.1% allowance rate and a median of 1096 days to allowance. The allowance outcome is close to an even split across resolved matters, while the median timing indicates a prosecution path extending beyond three years.

The interview lift of 25.5% indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are Kubota Corporation, Safran S.A., and Airbus SAS. The leading firms are CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and BOYLE FREDRICKSON S.C. Applicants may benefit from interviews that address core technical disputes, paired with amendments that retain commercially useful scope.

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

Performance Statistics

52.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
746
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
1096
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 687 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18998225 AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN IMPROVED COWLING PANEL Final Rejection SAFRAN NACELLES
19546623 ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A TURBOMACHINE, A PYLON AND A MOUNTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
18238483 PROPULSION FORCE CONTROL APPARATUS Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael H Wang's allowance rate?

52.1% of resolved applications examined by Michael H Wang were allowed (687 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael H Wang?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.5 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 H Wang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael H Wang took 1,096 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael H Wang work in?

Michael H Wang examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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