Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WARMFLASH, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1726 2836 2838 2849

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael J Warmflash is an examiner in Art Unit 1726, part of Tech Center 2800. The examiner has 406 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 81.0%. This rate suggests the frequency of successful outcomes for applications. The median days to allowance is 915, indicating the prosecution timeline for reaching a grant. Practitioners should consider the 915-day median pendency when planning their strategy in Art Unit 1726.

The interview lift for this examiner is 20.1%. This is a positive impact, showing that interviews can increase the chances of allowance beyond the 81.0% baseline. With 406 resolved cases, the data is statistically strong for Tech Center 2800. The 81.0% allowance rate and 20.1% lift suggest that the examiner is responsive to direct engagement. Practitioners can use the 406 resolved cases to benchmark the 81.0% allowance rate and the 915-day median pendency. The 20.1% lift remains a tool for securing a successful outcome during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
421
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
914
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
32.3%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18818861 COMMUNICATION MODULATIONS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18746744 COMMUNICATION MODULATIONS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18992146 FLICKER SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND FLICKER SUPPRESSION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19325798 ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

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