Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Marcel T Dion, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DION, MARCEL T

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2875 3723 3724 3727 3761 4100

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

DION, MARCEL T is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2875. The profile covers 467 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 40.7% and a median of 1367 days to allowance. The 36.8% interview lift is comparatively prominent within this record, suggesting that interview preparation may be especially relevant to applicants seeking to improve outcomes.

Representative companies include Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Ebara Corporation, and Grip Holdings LLC. The listed firms are Abel Schillinger, LLP, AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), and BakerHostetler. The combination of a lower allowance rate, substantial interview lift, and extended median timing supports an active, interview-focused prosecution approach.

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

Performance Statistics

40.7%
Allow Rate
-19.3% vs TC avg
522
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1367
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 467 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
30.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18764272 SUBSTRATE LAPPING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE LAPPING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18672308 CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17805735 POLISHING PAD, CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
16311850 NONWOVEN ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCLUDING ABRASIVE PARTICLES Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18314233 SANDER Final Rejection Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18417124 POLISHING HEAD WITH RETAINING RING WEAR SENSING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17653997 GRINDING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
16204417 ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
18785044 POLISHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18708512 LOAD ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND LOAD ADJUSTING METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18294730 POLISHING APPARATUS AND POLISHING END POINT DETECTION METHOD IN POLISHING APPARATUS Final Rejection EBARA CORPORATION
18586818 DRESSING MEMBER Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION
18165058 SURFACE IRREGULARITY REDUCING METHOD AND SURFACE IRREGULARITY REDUCING APPARATUS Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION
18143150 MACHINE CONTROL FOR GRINDING MACHINE Non-Final OA Raytheon Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marcel T Dion's allowance rate?

40.7% of resolved applications examined by Marcel T Dion were allowed (467 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marcel T Dion?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marcel T Dion take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marcel T Dion took 1,367 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marcel T Dion work in?

Marcel T Dion examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 4100.

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