Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Adam M Marcetich, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARCETICH, ADAM M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARCETICH, ADAM M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3761. The profile covers 1377 resolved cases, a 72.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1085 days to allowance. The 18.8% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes.

The recurring companies are 3M Company, ConvaTec Limited, and Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag. The listed firms are Sullivan & Worcester LLP, TAFT STETTINIUS HOLLISTER LLP, and AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP. The substantial case record supports using these metrics as a meaningful prosecution reference.

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

Performance Statistics

72.8%
Allow Rate
+2.8% vs TC avg
1,422
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19027372 Methods Of Operating A Waste Collection Unit Including A Light Assembly Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18890230 ENDOLUMINAL TREATMENT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18811236 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TRANSVASCULAR DRAINAGE OF FLUIDS IN AN INTRACRANIAL EXTRAVASCULAR SPACE Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18992036 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURGING AN EXUDATE CANISTER Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18841223 APPARATUSES, KITS, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE INTERFACE PLACEMENT Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18971810 Medical Device, Medical Device Assembly Including the Same, and Method of Reconstitution of a Pharmaceutical Composition Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18892192 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SHUNT Non-Final OA Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
18247499 ADJUSTABLE SHUNTS WITH RESONANT CIRCUITS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Shifamed Holdings, LLC
18569711 FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES EXHIBITING A RELATIVELY THIN SHAPE Final Rejection PUREWICK CORPORATION
18820771 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CORNEA TREATMENT Non-Final OA D&D Biopharmaceuticals, LLC
19544935 BODY FLUID MOVEMENT SYSTEM WITH REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING Final Rejection Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam M Marcetich's allowance rate?

72.8% of resolved applications examined by Adam M Marcetich were allowed (1,377 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam M Marcetich?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adam M Marcetich take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam M Marcetich took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam M Marcetich work in?

Adam M Marcetich examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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