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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Walter J Malinowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALINOWSKI, WALTER J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2439 2496

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALINOWSKI, WALTER J works in Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2439. The profile covers 347 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.0%. The median days to allowance is 1118, indicating that applicants should plan for a meaningful prosecution interval and coordinate filing strategy accordingly.

The interview lift is 52.2%, showing a strong positive association that makes interviews particularly relevant when resolving claim scope or prior-art disputes. The listed companies are British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Palantir Technologies Inc. The listed firms are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - Palantir. The profile is concentrated in communications and software technology.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+12.0% vs TC avg
366
Total Applications
+52.2%
Interview Lift
1118
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 347 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.5%
§101 Eligibility
3.0%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18279803 MANAGING ACCESS TO DATA STORED ON A TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18992914 IMPROVED QKD ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
18881989 IMPROVED QKD COMPONENTS Final Rejection British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
18769690 TIME-BASED CONFIGURATION ACCESS FOR NETWORK ACCESS STORAGE SECURITY Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Walter J Malinowski's allowance rate?

70.0% of resolved applications examined by Walter J Malinowski were allowed (347 resolved cases), compared with 68.7% across Art Unit 2439 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Walter J Malinowski?

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 Walter J Malinowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Walter J Malinowski took 1,118 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Walter J Malinowski work in?

Walter J Malinowski examines applications in Art Unit 2439 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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