Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MONTY, MARZIA T

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2117 2118 2126

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marzia T. Monty is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2117. She has 171 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 70.8 percent. This 70.8 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for patent applicants. The median days to allowance is 1145.

The interview lift for this examiner is 30.9 percent. This 30.9 percent lift indicates that interviews are a highly effective method for advancing prosecution. When compared to the 70.8 percent allowance rate, the 30.9 percent lift shows that direct engagement significantly increases the probability of a grant. Practitioners should factor this into their strategy for Art Unit 2117.

With 171 resolved cases, the examiner's 1145-day median pendency is a reliable metric for planning. The 70.8 percent allowance rate and the 30.9 percent interview lift provide a clear picture of the examiner's historical tendencies. Applicants can expect a 1145-day process that is often improved by the 30.9 percent lift from interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

70.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
182
Total Applications
+30.9%
Interview Lift
1145
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 171 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18503522 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DESIGNING METHOD OF MOLD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MOLD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MOLDED PRODUCT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18036810 FIRST AID PRESENTATION SYSTEM, FIRST AID PRESENTATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18696754 CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA Fanuc Corporation
18267641 CENTRAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CENTRAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18526161 LIFTING A FLOOR TILE OF A RAISED FLOOR Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18371220 BUILDING SYSTEM WITH OCCUPANCY PREDICTION AND DEEP LEARNING MODELING OF AIR QUALITY AND INFECTION RISK Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

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