Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mcdieunel Marc, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARC, MCDIEUNEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3661 3664 3666 3667

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARC, MCDIEUNEL is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3656. The profile records 1336 resolved cases, a 90.9% allowance rate, and a median of 735 days to allowance. The 7.5% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Recurring companies are Sony Group Corporation, Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, CHIP LAW GROUP, and LOWE GRAHAM JONES, PLLC. The combination of a large record and median timing provides a useful basis for prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

90.9%
Allow Rate
+38.9% vs TC avg
1,354
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
735
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1336 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.1%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844220 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19275066 USER-INSTALLABLE PART INSTALLATION DETECTION TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
19273372 ROBOTIC IMAGING SYSTEM WITH FORCE-BASED COLLISION AVOIDANCE MODE Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
19367262 ATTITUDE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
19144336 CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
19242736 DEXTEROUS ARM-HAND GRASPING WITH GEOMETRIC FABRICS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19178531 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING ANATOMICAL MOTION Non-Final OA Mazor Robotics Ltd.
18952594 ORDERING A CHILLER SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND PERFORMANCE COEFFICIENTS Non-Final OA TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mcdieunel Marc's allowance rate?

90.9% of resolved applications examined by Mcdieunel Marc were allowed (1,336 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mcdieunel Marc?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mcdieunel Marc take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mcdieunel Marc took 735 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mcdieunel Marc work in?

Mcdieunel Marc examines applications in Art Unit 3656 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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