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Examiner Michael J Metzger

TECH CENTER 2100 · 2 ART UNITS · 538 DECIDED APPLICATIONS · LAST ACTION JUN 2026
ALLOWANCE RATE = SHARE OF DECIDED APPLICATIONS (ALLOWED + ABANDONED); PENDING EXCLUDED
OVERALL ALLOWANCE RATE · POOLED ACROSS 2 ART UNITS

Examiner Michael J Metzger has allowed 489 of 538 decided applications (91%) in Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security.

91% pooled allowance · benchmarked per art unit below
DATA UPDATED JUNE 25, 2026
AU 2182 · 90%AU 2183 · 95%
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What the data says.

Michael J Metzger's public record spans two art units within Technology Center 2100 (Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security). Across 538 decided applications, he allowed 489, for an allowance rate of 91%. His allowance rate ranges from 90% to 95% across these art units. This pooled figure reflects the aggregate outcome of applications examined in both units and describes his historical record without predicting outcomes in any specific case.

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How to read these numbers.

This pooled record aggregates data from two separate art units. The 91% allowance rate reflects past decisions across both units combined and does not constitute a prediction for any individual application. Aggregate figures describe historical patterns but vary by specific art unit. A complete profile includes per-art-unit detail, available in a separate section of this page.

These are aggregate statistics from this examiner's past public record — not predictions about any specific application. The per-art-unit figures below show how the record varies across art units. Our approach to patent prosecution →

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Each section benchmarks this examiner against that art unit's average. Figures are this examiner's own public record within the art unit; the overall rate above pools them.

◈ PRIMARY · ART UNIT 2182
400 APPS · 90% ALLOWANCE

Primarily examines data-processing methods for specific functions, and processing data by its order or content.

90% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 72%
DISPOSITION358 / 42 / 0allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION17.7 moart unit avg 24.3 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY31.5 moart unit avg 37.3 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility25% · art unit 31%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)38%
§103 — Obviousness85% · art unit 76%
§112 — Written description & definiteness38%
// INTERVIEW SPLIT

Allowance rate for applications with an examiner interview versus without one.

WITH INTERVIEW94%allowance share
WITHOUT INTERVIEW86%+8 pt difference

A correlation, not proof that interviews cause allowances. Based on 166 decided applications with an interview and 234 without.

◈ ART UNIT 2183
188 APPS · 95% ALLOWANCE

Primarily examines program control and execution.

95% allowance (of decided)▏ art-unit average 72%
DISPOSITION131 / 7 / 50allowed / abandoned / pending
FIRST ACTION20.7 moart unit avg 25 mo
TOTAL PENDENCY36.1 moart unit avg 40.1 mo
// REJECTION PROFILE
§101 — Subject-matter eligibility27% · art unit 34%
§102 — Anticipation (novelty)40%
§103 — Obviousness86% · art unit 79%
§112 — Written description & definiteness25%
// INTERVIEW SPLIT

Allowance rate for applications with an examiner interview versus without one.

WITH INTERVIEW97%allowance share
WITHOUT INTERVIEW93%+4 pt difference

A correlation, not proof that interviews cause allowances. Based on 70 decided applications with an interview and 68 without.

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Questions about Examiner Michael J Metzger

  • What is Michael J Metzger's overall allowance rate?
    His allowance rate is 91%, based on 489 allowed applications among 538 decided applications in his pooled record across two art units.
  • How many art units does this examiner cover?
    Michael J Metzger's record spans two art units (2182 and 2183) within TC 2100.
  • Does the allowance rate vary across his art units?
    Yes. Allowance rates across his art units range from 90% to 95%. Per-art-unit breakdowns are detailed separately on this page.
  • What does this pooled allowance rate mean for my application?
    This figure describes past outcomes and is not a prediction of any specific application's result. Actual outcomes depend on application-specific facts and law.
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METHODOLOGY & DISCLOSURES

Methodology. This page pools every art unit in which Examiner Michael J Metzger has a public record within Technology Center 2100. Statistics are computed from publicly available USPTO records, refreshed on a recurring schedule. This page's data was last updated June 25, 2026. The overall allowance rate is total allowed divided by total decided applications (allowed plus abandoned) across all art units — not an average of the per-art-unit rates; pending applications are excluded. Figures are rounded for display. Pooled sample: 588 applications.

Lynch LLP is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Examiner statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data.

These statistics describe past examiner behavior and do not predict the outcome of any particular application. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Where this page compares an examiner's allowance rate to an art-unit average, that comparison is a factual description of the public record, not a characterization of any individual examiner's conduct or competence.

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