Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MARCHEWKA, MATTHEW R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1743 3732

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew R. Marchewka, based in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1743, has 209 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 47.4%, and the interview lift is 68.3%. This suggests that engaging in an interview increases the probability of an allowance relative to the baseline.

The median days to allowance is 870, representing the time from filing to grant. Given the 68.3% interview lift, practitioners can use direct communication to navigate the 47.4% allowance rate. The 209 resolved cases provide a data set for understanding these prosecution dynamics in Art Unit 1743. The 870 median days to allowance is a metric for timeline planning. With a 47.4% allowance rate, the 68.3% lift is a tool available to an applicant for overcoming rejections. These 209 resolved cases highlight the interview process with this specific examiner and provide a clear indication of the benefits of verbal advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

47.4%
Allow Rate
-22.6% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+68.3%
Interview Lift
870
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
40.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18898178 LIGHT WEIGHT UPPER-BODY SUPPORT GARMENT WITH MODESTY AND CLEAN AESTHETIC Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18883982 UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF LASTING THE UPPER Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18770333 ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH KNITTED COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc
19034242 SHOE SOLE AND SHOE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19048446 SHOE HAVING A SOLE WITH A STABILITY STRUCTURE Final Rejection adidas AG
18641115 ATHLETIC SHORTS AND JERSEY Non-Final OA adidas AG
19127346 SHOE WITH REMOVABLE UPPER AND RECYCLING OF SAID SHOE Non-Final OA ON CLOUDS GMBH
18576239 LEGGINGS AND SOCKS Non-Final OA RELIVE CO., LTD.
18650897 HELMET CHEEK PADS Final Rejection BELL SPORTS LLC

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