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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael C Maskulinski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MASKULINSKI, MICHAEL C

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2113 2114

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

MASKULINSKI, MICHAEL C is assigned to tech center 2100 and art unit 2100. The profile contains 769 resolved cases, an 89.2% allowance rate, and a 9.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 911 days, establishing a useful timing reference for cases in this assignment.

Listed companies include Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Pure Storage Inc. Listed firms include MERCHANT & GOULD - WELLS FARGO, NSIP LAW, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. The high allowance measure is accompanied by a modest interview signal.

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

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+34.2% vs TC avg
789
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 769 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
27.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18739586 FAULT DETECTION METHOD FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19195110 DATA PIPELINE VALIDATION Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19214218 Optimizing Storage Device Utilization Based on Background Operations Non-Final OA PURE STORAGE, INC.
18217245 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROACTIVELY SCREEN HARDWARE ERRORS OF A COMPUTER PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Intel Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael C Maskulinski's allowance rate?

89.2% of resolved applications examined by Michael C Maskulinski were allowed (769 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael C Maskulinski?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael C Maskulinski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael C Maskulinski took 911 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael C Maskulinski work in?

Michael C Maskulinski examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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