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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Marc J Amar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AMAR, MARC J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

AMAR, MARC J examines in tech center 3700 and art unit 3741. The record contains 415 resolved cases, a 75.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1120 days to allowance. The interview lift is 37.9%, showing a strong positive association within the recorded matters. That result makes interview preparation a significant strategic consideration, while the allowance rate indicates that interviews should be integrated with substantive claim and prior-art analysis.

The leading companies are RTX Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp., and Airbus SAS. The listed firms are Cantor Colburn LLP - Pratt & Whitney, AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), and Crowell. Applicants may benefit from a targeted interview plan, but should also account for the 1120-day median when setting commercial, licensing, and portfolio expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+5.2% vs TC avg
458
Total Applications
+37.9%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 415 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17991101 METHOD FOR MANAGING THE AMOUNTS OF POWER DRAWN FROM POWER UNITS OF THE PROPULSION UNITS OF AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
18089635 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING AND TEMPERATURE MONITORING Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18580075 GAS SEALED ACCESS CAP FOR A ROBOTIC CANNULA AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA Conmed Corporation
18340341 METHOD TO DECREASE ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM Final Rejection RTX Corporation
17586326 HYBRID ELECTRIC SINGLE ENGINE DESCENT RESTART Final Rejection RTX Corporation
19036890 COMPRESSOR BLEED SLOT DIFFUSER Final Rejection Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18575953 ADMINISTRATION OF NAKED NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE Non-Final OA Daicel Corporation
18291717 Apparatus for Administration of Medicine Including Monitoring and User Feedback Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG
18594479 Aircraft Thrust Reverser Corrosion Shield Final Rejection Textron Aviation Inc.
18150414 LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION
18149884 COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF NOTIFICATION Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marc J Amar's allowance rate?

75.2% of resolved applications examined by Marc J Amar were allowed (415 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marc J Amar?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marc J Amar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marc J Amar took 1,120 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marc J Amar work in?

Marc J Amar examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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