Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: XU, MICHAEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2113 2896

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael Xu is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2113. The examiner has 132 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 75.8 percent. This rate suggests that about three-quarters of the applications reaching a final resolution are granted. This 75.8 percent figure is a useful benchmark for practitioners to assess the likelihood of a successful outcome.

The data shows an interview lift of 27.6 percent. This value indicates that conducting an interview with the examiner increases the probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate. For the 132 resolved cases, the 27.6 percent lift suggests that direct communication is an effective strategy for resolving issues and advancing applications toward a grant in Art Unit 2113.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 935. This pendency metric provides a typical timeframe for applications that result in a patent grant. With a 75.8 percent allowance rate and a 935-day median, the data offers a clear picture of the examiner's efficiency and decision-making, helping applicants plan their prosecution strategy more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
149
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 132 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
60.5%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19208100 FAULT NOTIFICATION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18606476 DATA BACKUP SYSTEM AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18617595 DYNAMICALLY SILENCING ALERTS DURING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18308873 IDENTIFYING UNUSED PROCESSES IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
17526400 USING A MACHINE LEARNING MODULE TO PERFORM PREEMPTIVE IDENTIFICATION AND REDUCTION OF RISK OF FAILURE IN COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19147056 Method and Apparatus for Processing Processor Information, Non-Transitory Readable Storage Medium, and Electronic Device Non-Final OA SUZHOU METABRAIN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18051014 MANUAL SNAPSHOT AND RESTORE OF USER APPLICATIONS HOSTED ON CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURES Final Rejection Nutanix, Inc.

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