Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Maria J Edwards, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EDWARDS, MARIA J

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2924

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

Maria J. Edwards is an examiner in Tech Center 2900, Art Unit 2924, with 241 resolved cases. The examiner has a high allowance rate of 95.4 percent and a median of 631 days to allowance. This rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants, with most cases resulting in a grant. Boxraw Limited is a notable applicant in this portfolio, with legal representation provided by Murthy Patent Law Inc. The examiner's work in Art Unit 2924 reflects a focus on design patents.

The interview lift for this examiner is 5.0 percent. This lift indicates that while interviews are helpful, the 95.4 percent allowance rate is already high, suggesting that most applications are successful through written prosecution alone. With 241 resolved cases and a 631-day median pendency, practitioners can expect an efficient prosecution process in this portfolio. The data shows that the examiner consistently grants patents within a relatively short timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

95.4%
Allow Rate
+35.4% vs TC avg
242
Total Applications
+5.0%
Interview Lift
631
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 241 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
1.8%
§103 Obviousness
75.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35523673 Boxing glove with grip bar Final Rejection Boxraw Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Maria J Edwards's allowance rate?

95.4% of resolved applications examined by Maria J Edwards were allowed (241 resolved cases), compared with 96.3% across Art Unit 2924 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Maria J Edwards?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Maria J Edwards take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Maria J Edwards took 631 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Maria J Edwards work in?

Maria J Edwards examines applications in Art Unit 2924 in Tech Center 2900.

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