Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WIECZOREK, MICHAEL P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1712 1715 1716 1717 1773 1787 1788 1792 2892

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael P. Wieczorek serves as an examiner in Art Unit 1712, which is part of Tech Center 2800. He has managed 900 resolved cases, providing a robust statistical foundation for his profile. His allowance rate is 55.2 percent, indicating that just over half of the applications he reviews reach a grant. This 55.2 percent rate suggests a more challenging environment for applicants compared to other examiners.

The data shows an interview lift of 16.8 percent for this examiner. This positive lift indicates that direct communication is a beneficial tool for advancing applications and resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should prioritize utilizing the 16.8 percent lift to improve their chances of success, as it represents a significant advantage over standard written prosecution. The 900 resolved cases demonstrate the effectiveness of this strategy.

The median time to allowance is 1170 days. This 1170-day timeframe serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. By analyzing the 55.2 percent allowance rate and the 1170-day median, attorneys can develop effective strategies and manage client expectations. These metrics provide a comprehensive view of the examination trends in Art Unit 1712.

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

Performance Statistics

55.2%
Allow Rate
-12.8% vs TC avg
939
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
1170
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 900 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19296195 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19095357 PHOTOCURABLE COMPOSITION Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19259758 METHODS FOR DETERMINING ATTACHMENT PLACEMENT APPLIANCE GEOMETRY Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18654474 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING BONDING OF VOXELS AND RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND ARTICLES Final Rejection Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18547236 Insulation System for Electrically Rotating MachinesAnd Method for the Production Thereof Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
19135195 A high-conductivity high-mobility n-type diamond thin film and preparation method thereof Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
19283688 INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18415770 INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19232127 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
19093433 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation
18641282 Scalable Self-assembly Technique for Strain-Engineering of Amorphous Complex Oxides and Fabrication of Hybrid Superlattices Non-Final OA UNM Rainforest Innovations
18806734 LASER CLADDING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATING LAYER ON A COMPONENT Non-Final OA TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
18798856 LASER CLADDING METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF COATING LAYERS ON MUTUALLY OPPOSITE SURFACES OF A COMPONENT Non-Final OA TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
19064907 INSTANT HYDRATING POLYACRYLAMIDE GRANULES Non-Final OA SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
18224842 METHODS OF ALTERING PROTEIN DEPOSITION ON URINARY CATHETERS AND DEVICES Final Rejection University of Notre Dame du Lac
18833460 METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED WOODEN MATERIAL, 5-HMF RESINIFICATION SOLUTION, AND MODIFIED WOODEN MATERIAL Non-Final OA KYOTO PREFECTURAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION

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