Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Marcellus Augustin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AUGUSTIN, MARCELLUS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2625 2668 2674 2682 3624

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marcellus Augustin has 873 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2625. The allowance rate is 81.9%, with a 15.9% interview lift. The combination reflects a high allowance outcome and a positive association between interviews and allowance, making interview preparation a relevant part of prosecution strategy.

The median time to allowance is 945 days. Counsel should develop a record that uses interviews to narrow issues and support amendments, while recognizing that allowance may still require a substantial period. Canon Inc., Sony Group Corporation, and Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. are prominent companies in the docket. Venable LLP, Alleman Hall LLP, and BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP are prominent firms.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+29.9% vs TC avg
900
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 873 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18659555 PRINTER GENERATING FONT DATA TO BE USED IN DRAWING PROCESS TO DRAW CHARACTER DESIGNATED IN PRINT DATA Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18904665 PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18889842 SERVER APPARATUS FOR MANAGING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18889248 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18887922 PRINTING SYSTEM, EXAMINATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18816046 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18815617 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18600943 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18725127 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND REPRESENTATIVE COORDINATE DERIVATION METHOD Final Rejection SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
17755684 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND GENERATION METHOD Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18909101 PRINT CONTROL DEVICE, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19022080 PRINT SPEED SETTING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF CHANGING PRINT SPEED OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING VIA NETWORK, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PRINT SPEED SETTING METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18788910 METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PRODUCTIVITY OF A PRINTING DEVICE Final Rejection Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
18597290 INDUSTRIAL PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINT SERVER, AND PROCESSING MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR SETTING PROHIBITION IN PEER-TO-PEER PRODUCTION PRINTING Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18690058 TRANSMISSION OF SCANNED DOCUMENT TO DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS USING DIFFERENT SIZE FILES Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marcellus Augustin's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Marcellus Augustin were allowed (873 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marcellus Augustin?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marcellus Augustin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marcellus Augustin took 945 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marcellus Augustin work in?

Marcellus Augustin examines applications in Art Unit 2625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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