Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul C Martin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTIN, PAUL C

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1653 1657

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTIN, PAUL C is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1653. The profile covers 831 resolved cases, with a 41.8% allowance rate and a 21.7% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1232 days, so applicants should plan for meaningful prosecution duration alongside the allowance challenge.

Listed companies include The Procter & Gamble Company, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and Leica Microsystems. Listed firms include BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, and Acuity Law Group, P.C. Interviews may assist, but the allowance record points to the importance of robust written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

41.8%
Allow Rate
-18.2% vs TC avg
896
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16885331 CONDITIONING PROTOCOLS AND USE OF SAME FOR TISSUE REGENERATION Final Rejection Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
18811838 Enzymatic and Acid Methods for Individualizing Trichomes Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18027821 METHOD OF APPLYING FORCE TO ORGANISM AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING FORCE TO ORGANISM Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
17613994 CELL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION MEDIUM, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CELL AGGREGATES Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18739113 UFMYLATION INHIBITION TO TARGET TAUOPATHY IN HUMAN NEURONS Non-Final OA Cornell University
17669059 THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS HYBRID SCAFFOLD AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul C Martin's allowance rate?

41.8% of resolved applications examined by Paul C Martin were allowed (831 resolved cases), compared with 23.5% across Art Unit 1653 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul C Martin?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul C Martin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul C Martin took 1,232 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul C Martin work in?

Paul C Martin examines applications in Art Unit 1653 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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