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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Marsha M Tsay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TSAY, MARSHA M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1656 1693 1754

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

TSAY, MARSHA M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1656. The profile covers 851 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 45.5%, and a median of 1331 days to allowance. The interview lift is 52.8%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Kubota Corporation, and GENZYME Corporation. The listed firms are Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP. The low allowance rate makes claim strategy important, while the interview result supports investing in well-prepared examiner discussions.

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

Performance Statistics

45.5%
Allow Rate
-19.5% vs TC avg
919
Total Applications
+52.8%
Interview Lift
1331
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.1%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17846696 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ENZYMES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
17917425 Keratin Filament Networks Non-Final OA Nanyang Technological University
18007274 MUTANT INSECT OLFACTORY RECEPTOR PROTEIN Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
18006977 GENETICALLY ENCODED YEATS DOMAIN PROBE AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
17908761 MODIFIED TRANSGLUTAMINASE Non-Final OA Amano Enzyme Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marsha M Tsay's allowance rate?

45.5% of resolved applications examined by Marsha M Tsay were allowed (851 resolved cases), compared with 44.5% across Art Unit 1656 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marsha M Tsay?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marsha M Tsay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marsha M Tsay took 1,331 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marsha M Tsay work in?

Marsha M Tsay examines applications in Art Unit 1656 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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