Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew G Marini, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARINI, MATTHEW G

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1742 2853 2854

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARINI, MATTHEW G is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 1742. The profile includes 1098 resolved cases, a 60.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1243 days to allowance. The 21.9% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes.

The recurring companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and Hitachi Ltd. The listed firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP. The median timing is relevant to applicants setting expectations for prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

60.6%
Allow Rate
-7.4% vs TC avg
1,156
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
1243
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1098 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18334389 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18532689 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH BATTERY STATE ESTIMATION Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18389077 MACHINE LEARNING-ASSISTED FULL-BAND INVERSION FOR BOREHOLE SENSING Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18229361 CARBON SEQUESTRATION MONITORING BY MINERAL REACTION EXTENT MONITORING Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18492548 MONITORING A MECHANICAL CONNECTION Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
18768290 CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18768432 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18486503 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18769731 Apparatus for Diagnosing Battery and Operating Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18289641 ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18606507 METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A MOTION DETECTION METHOD, LOCAL COIL, MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18158685 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18793226 APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MALFUNCTION AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18616613 HEATSINK DEBRIS DETECTION AND DISLODGING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18702944 PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTING DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18281796 Physical Quantity Detection Device, Signal Processing Device, and Signal Processing Method Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew G Marini's allowance rate?

60.6% of resolved applications examined by Matthew G Marini were allowed (1,098 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew G Marini?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew G Marini take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew G Marini took 1,243 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew G Marini work in?

Matthew G Marini examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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