Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PAYEN, MARVIN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2816 2894 2899

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marvin Payen is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2816. He has 472 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 77.3%. This 77.3% rate reflects the proportion of applications that have successfully reached a grant. The median days to allowance is 1052, which provides a specific timeframe for practitioners to anticipate the duration of prosecution.

The interview lift is 2.8%. This 2.8% lift indicates a small increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. With a 77.3% allowance rate, the impact of verbal communication is relatively minor. The 472 resolved cases provide a solid statistical foundation for these metrics. Practitioners can use the 1052-day median to allowance to manage client expectations and plan their filings. The 77.3% allowance rate and the 2.8% interview lift suggest that the examiner's decisions are largely driven by the written record. These 472 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 offer a reliable guide for navigating the examination process in Art Unit 2816.

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

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+9.3% vs TC avg
478
Total Applications
+2.8%
Interview Lift
1052
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
29.4%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416147 METHODS FOR DEPOSITING A MOLYBDENUM METAL FILM OVER A DIELECTRIC SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE BY A CYCLICAL DEPOSITION PROCESS AND RELATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURES Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.

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