Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOWELL, MARC C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1618 1774

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marc C. Howell serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1618. The examiner has 564 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 68.6 percent. This figure serves as a primary metric for assessing the probability of success. The median days to allowance is 1254. This duration represents the time required to reach a grant. Applicants should account for this timeframe when planning their patent strategy.

The interview lift for Howell is 24.7 percent. This percentage shows that interviews are an effective tool for advancing applications. The 24.7 percent interview lift is lower than the 68.6 percent allowance rate. For the 564 resolved cases, the median days to allowance of 1254 provides a clear expectation for the prosecution lifecycle. In Art Unit 1618, the interview lift suggests that direct engagement is a beneficial approach. This data offers a baseline for practitioners in Tech Center 1700.

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

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
+3.6% vs TC avg
583
Total Applications
+24.7%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18694468 STIRRING DEVICE FOR STIRRING A BIPHASIC LIQUID Non-Final OA Merck Patent GmbH
18543211 MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ULTRA FINE BUBBLE CONTAINING LIQUID Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18979184 Nozzle Control Assemblies for a Micro-Puree Machine Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18379502 FOOD PROCESSING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
17843106 BOWL ASSEMBLY FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18735650 COUNTERTOP APPLIANCE WITH PHYSICAL AND REMOTE MOTOR CONTROL Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18215363 BLENDER JAR WITH PROTRUSIONS INTRODUCING ASYMMETRIC FLOW PATTERN AND BLENDER CONTAINING THE SAME Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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