Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Morgan Marie Knauf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KNAUF, MORGAN MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2842 3611 3662

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Morgan Marie Knauf works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2842. The profile records 32 resolved cases, a 75.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1,199 days to allowance. The interview lift is 32.0%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance in this dataset.

The listed companies are Mac Ltt Inc., Kia Corporation, and Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. The listed firms are SAND, SEBOLT & WERNOW CO., LPA, Hovey Williams LLP, and MAIER & MAIER, PLLC. The limited resolved-case record should be considered when interpreting the 75.0% allowance rate and 32.0% interview lift. Interviews may merit attention in prosecution planning, while the 1,199-day median makes timing a significant client counseling issue.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+23.0% vs TC avg
55
Total Applications
+32.0%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18144384 VEHICLE CAPABLE OF CONTAINER SWAPPING Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18410691 CORNER MODULE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Morgan Marie Knauf's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Morgan Marie Knauf were allowed (32 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2842 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Morgan Marie Knauf?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Morgan Marie Knauf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Morgan Marie Knauf took 1,199 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Morgan Marie Knauf work in?

Morgan Marie Knauf examines applications in Art Unit 2842 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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