Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Stanley Gzybowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GZYBOWSKI, MICHAEL STANLEY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1632 1653 1758 1796 1798

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

GZYBOWSKI, MICHAEL STANLEY is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1632. The profile records 170 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 67.6%, and an interview lift of 52.2%. The median time to allowance is 1291 days. The allowance measure shows that a majority of recorded cases reached allowance, while the interview measure identifies a substantial positive association with allowance outcomes. The case volume is limited, so the figures should guide preparation without substituting for review of the application record.

The listed companies are HP Inc., Hitachi Ltd., and Canon Inc. The listed firms are Foley & Lardner LLP, BOSE MCKINNEY & EVANS LLP, and VOLPE KOENIG. The technology mix includes imaging, electronics, and hardware. Practitioners may give interviews a central place in strategy, supported by concrete amendments and clear technical explanations. The median timeline also supports early planning for continued prosecution and for preserving claim scope through appropriate fallback positions.

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

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
+2.6% vs TC avg
263
Total Applications
+52.2%
Interview Lift
1291
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 170 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18182227 CONCENTRATION DEVICE, SAMPLE SOLUTION CONCENTRATION METHOD, SAMPLE SOLUTION EXAMINATION METHOD, AND EXAMINATION KIT Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18676693 ANALYSIS DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18482055 REAGENT STORING SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND PREVENTING MEMBER Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18481610 Fluid Sample Collection Unit for Collecting a Fluid Sample for Testing Non-Final OA Google LLC
18245855 SAMPLE HANDLING APPARATUS AND FLUID DELIVERY METHODS Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18602374 GAS SENSOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING GAS Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18292849 POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION WELL INCLUDING A SIDE WALL WITH A FLUOROPOLYMER Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18292266 POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TEST WELL INCLUDING RESISTIVE SHEET Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18559496 OVERFILL-TOLERANT MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURES Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18278365 A MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL INCLUDING A FLUIDIC PUMP TO DIRECT A CELL THROUGH A CONSTRICTION REGION Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18002286 ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES Final Rejection Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
17877610 MODULAR TITER PLATE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18190228 DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT OF AQUEOUS AMINE CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18291975 AUTONOMOUS ANALYSIS DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18276751 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND CONTROL METHOD OF AUTOMATIC ANALYZER Final Rejection HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18259810 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
17922869 FILTRATION CARTRIDGE AND MICROBIAL TEST METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18129375 Container Assembly and System for Detection Thereof Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Stanley Gzybowski's allowance rate?

67.6% of resolved applications examined by Michael Stanley Gzybowski were allowed (170 resolved cases), compared with 38.1% across Art Unit 1632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Stanley Gzybowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael Stanley Gzybowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Stanley Gzybowski took 1,291 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Stanley Gzybowski work in?

Michael Stanley Gzybowski examines applications in Art Unit 1632 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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