Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Michael C Romanowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROMANOWSKI, MICHAEL C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1725 1782 1791 3783

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROMANOWSKI, MICHAEL C handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 1725. The record contains 313 resolved cases, a 53.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1292 days to allowance. The 62.8% interview lift is a prominent feature of the profile and indicates a strong association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Cardinal Health Inc., Pregis LLC, and Aisapack Holding SA. The listed firms are Conley Rose, P.C., Fox Rothschild LLP, and Maschoff Brennan (OC)(BD). Applicants should allow for the median prosecution duration and give serious consideration to interview-centered strategy, particularly where direct discussion may clarify claim scope or the examiner’s objections.

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

Performance Statistics

53.0%
Allow Rate
-17.0% vs TC avg
350
Total Applications
+62.8%
Interview Lift
1292
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 313 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16656330 MULTILAYER MEDICAL TUBING WITH ENHANCED ADHESION Final Rejection CAREFUSION 303, INC.
17781695 BARRIER PAPER, CONTAINER AND LID MEMBER CONTAINING SAID BARRIER PAPER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BARRIER PAPER Final Rejection Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
17919122 LINERS FOR BULK CONTAINERS Final Rejection AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18419857 STRETCHABLE BARRIER WRAP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA WestRock MWV, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael C Romanowski's allowance rate?

53.0% of resolved applications examined by Michael C Romanowski were allowed (313 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael C Romanowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +62.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Michael C Romanowski took 1,292 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael C Romanowski work in?

Michael C Romanowski examines applications in Art Unit 1725 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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