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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Marcus Alexander Barboza, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARBOZA, MARCUS ALEXANDER

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2692 2693

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARBOZA, MARCUS ALEXANDER is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2692. The record contains 1 resolved case, with a 100.0% allowance rate and a median of 800 days to allowance. Because the record consists of a single case, the outcome should not be treated as a broad measure of examination behavior.

The interview lift is 0.0%, so the available record shows no interview-associated increase. The listed companies are Harman International Industries Incorporated, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Artegis Law Group, LLP - Harman, FIG. 1 Patents, and FLENER IP Law d.b.a. Flener IP & Business Law. Practitioners should give primary weight to the facts and prosecution history of each individual application.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+38.0% vs TC avg
21
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
800
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
65.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19087023 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING AUDIO SIGNAL ASSOCIATED WITH OBJECT SHOWN THROUGH DISPLAY, AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19050205 METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE VEHICLES Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19109980 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTENUATING ACOUSTIC WAVES Non-Final OA The General Hospital Corporation
19025318 PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT ACCORDING TO MEDIA PREFERENCES Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18824822 MODIFYING AUDIO INPUTS TO PROVIDE REALISTIC AUDIO OUTPUTS IN AN EXTENDED-REALITY ENVIRONMENT, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18771640 ADJUSTING AUDIO INPUT IN A VEHICLE Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
19076481 REMOTE WORK SUPPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marcus Alexander Barboza's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Marcus Alexander Barboza were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 69.8% across Art Unit 2692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marcus Alexander Barboza?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marcus Alexander Barboza take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marcus Alexander Barboza took 800 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marcus Alexander Barboza work in?

Marcus Alexander Barboza examines applications in Art Unit 2692 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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