Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mark A Malkowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALKOWSKI, MARK A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3692 3695 3696

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALKOWSKI, MARK A works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3600. The profile covers 69 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 47.8%. The median days to allowance is 1235, indicating that successful matters may require extended prosecution and that applicants should plan resources accordingly.

The interview lift is 7.0%, showing a positive but limited association with allowance outcomes. The listed companies are The Toronto-dominion Bank, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and Mastercard International Incorporated. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, HEA Law, and NIXON PEABODY LLP. The profile is concentrated in financial and insurance services, where careful treatment of system functionality and claim eligibility may be central to prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

47.8%
Allow Rate
-4.2% vs TC avg
98
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
1235
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

42.0%
§101 Eligibility
5.0%
§102 Novelty
29.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18364073 ADAPTABLE DATA RECORD FOR CONDITIONAL USE DATA RESOURCES Final Rejection The Toronto-Dominion Bank
17752702 Automobile Monitoring Systems and Methods for Detecting Damage and Other Conditions Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17699838 Completing a Transaction Final Rejection Mastercard International Incorporated
16440311 RANGE-LIMITED DATA OBJECT LINKING AND EQUIVALENCE Non-Final OA Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
18932671 SPACE INFORMATION RECORDER, INSURANCE PAYMENT SYSTEM, AND SPACE INSURANCE ASSISTANCE DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19102914 TRANSACTION CODE ACCOUNT BASED PAYMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
17948658 Interoperable Token Issuance and Use in Transaction Processing Final Rejection PayPal, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark A Malkowski's allowance rate?

47.8% of resolved applications examined by Mark A Malkowski were allowed (69 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark A Malkowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mark A Malkowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark A Malkowski took 1,235 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark A Malkowski work in?

Mark A Malkowski examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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