Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy Lewis Maust, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAUST, TIMOTHY LEWIS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3615 3751 3753 3754 3783

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAUST, TIMOTHY LEWIS works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3615. He has 1471 resolved cases, an 81.8% allowance rate, and a 910-day median to allowance. The large resolved-case base supports a substantial record for planning, while the allowance rate shows that most matters reached allowance.

The interview lift is 10.3%, indicating a positive but moderate association with allowance outcomes. Recurring applicants include Entegris Inc., Fogg Filler Company LLC, and SK Inc. The listed firms are Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, Ewing & Jones, PLLC, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). Applicants may use interviews selectively alongside focused written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
1,497
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
910
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1471 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
33.2%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19539637 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING AT MULTIPLE DISPENSING POINTS Non-Final OA LANCER CORPORATION
19113515 FUEL GAS SUPPLY DEVICE Non-Final OA Tokico System Solutions, Ltd.
18737260 BARREL STIRRER Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy Lewis Maust's allowance rate?

81.8% of resolved applications examined by Timothy Lewis Maust were allowed (1,471 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy Lewis Maust?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy Lewis Maust take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy Lewis Maust took 910 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy Lewis Maust work in?

Timothy Lewis Maust examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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