Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Marcus Menezes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MENEZES, MARCUS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634 3677

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

MENEZES, MARCUS is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3634. The profile covers 916 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.7% and a median time to allowance of 821 days. The interview lift is 50.8%, making interviews a prominent feature of the available outcome data. Practitioners should consider early, technically focused interviews supported by a clear explanation of the claimed distinctions and a written follow-through.

The recurring companies are Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., and Volvo Group. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, Bayes PLLC, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. These names provide useful pathways for finding similar prosecution matters and for tailoring interview preparation to the automotive technologies represented in the examiner’s resolved-case history.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
947
Total Applications
+50.8%
Interview Lift
821
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 916 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
35.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18835085 WINDOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE UP AND DOWN DISPLACEMENT OF A WINDOW GLASS Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19103280 Motor Vehicle With a Shade and/or Visibility Protection Device on a Hatchback With a Rear Window Final Rejection BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18665084 VEHICLE DOOR INCLUDING A PLASTIC FILM SEAL AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
19005239 Fastening Apparatus, Vehicle Door, Vehicle, and Device Final Rejection Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
18657958 BYPASS AND SLIDER SHOWER DOOR Final Rejection KOHLER CO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marcus Menezes's allowance rate?

70.7% of resolved applications examined by Marcus Menezes were allowed (916 resolved cases), compared with 40.8% across Art Unit 3634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marcus Menezes?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marcus Menezes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marcus Menezes took 821 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marcus Menezes work in?

Marcus Menezes examines applications in Art Unit 3634 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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