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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Leigh M Garbowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARBOWSKI, LEIGH M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1737 2825 2851

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

GARBOWSKI, LEIGH M works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1737. The dataset includes 763 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 88.1%, and a median of 809 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that most recorded matters reached allowance, while the timing figure shows that the successful path can be relatively contained within this profile. Interviews have a 10.3% lift, supporting selective use where direct discussion has a defined purpose.

The leading companies are Google LLC, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and Amd. The principal firms are Maschoff Brennan and MYERS WOLIN, LLC. The company mix points to software and semiconductor technology, while the firm list provides a focused reference set for counsel. Applicants can use the favorable outcome and timing figures for planning without assuming that every application will follow the same path.

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

Performance Statistics

88.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
778
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
809
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 763 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.9%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
17.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18570915 GENERATING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PLACEMENTS USING NEURAL NETWORKS Non-Final OA Google LLC
18564797 GENERATING LEARNED REPRESENTATIONS OF DIGITAL CIRCUIT DESIGNS Non-Final OA Google LLC
18526337 METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING FLOOR PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Leigh M Garbowski's allowance rate?

88.1% of resolved applications examined by Leigh M Garbowski were allowed (763 resolved cases), compared with 63.4% across Art Unit 1737 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Leigh M Garbowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Leigh M Garbowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Leigh M Garbowski took 809 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Leigh M Garbowski work in?

Leigh M Garbowski examines applications in Art Unit 1737 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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