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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Marina Delaney Templeton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TEMPLETON, MARINA DELANEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3794

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

TEMPLETON, MARINA DELANEY is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3794. The profile records 119 resolved cases, a 63.9% allowance rate, and a median of 1381 days to allowance. The interview lift is 48.1%, indicating a strong positive association relative to the profile's baseline allowance outcome.

The listed companies are Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., and Stryker Corporation. The listed firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC. The limited resolved docket suggests caution in generalizing, but the data supports well-prepared interviews alongside focused written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

63.9%
Allow Rate
-6.1% vs TC avg
162
Total Applications
+48.1%
Interview Lift
1381
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17615461 Electrosurgical Electrode and Electrosurgical Tool for Conveying Electrical Energy Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
18671742 DISTAL TIP STRUCTURE FOR CRYOABLATION PROBE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17993083 COMBINED ELECTRODES FOR TISSUE PENETRATIVE IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION (IRE) Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
17104823 SINGLE FREQUENCY SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY GENERATOR WITH PHASE SHIFTER Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18742467 ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTROSURGICAL HANDHELD INSTRUMENT Final Rejection OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marina Delaney Templeton's allowance rate?

63.9% of resolved applications examined by Marina Delaney Templeton were allowed (119 resolved cases), compared with 60.1% across Art Unit 3794 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marina Delaney Templeton?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marina Delaney Templeton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marina Delaney Templeton took 1,381 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marina Delaney Templeton work in?

Marina Delaney Templeton examines applications in Art Unit 3794 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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