Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mark Edwards, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EDWARDS, MARK

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2624

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark Edwards serves in Art Unit 2621, having reached 735 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 76.5%, paired with a median days to allowance of 699. This combination suggests an efficient prosecution environment in Tech Center 2600 for applicants seeking timely grants.

An interview lift of 13.3% suggests that direct communication with the examiner provides a helpful boost to the 76.5% allowance rate. His top applicants include Apple Inc., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Globus Medical Inc. Firms such as Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz, PLLC, F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC, and Kowert Hood Munyon Rankin & Goetzel (Apple) are frequently involved in his cases.

With 735 resolved cases, the 699-day median pendency is a reliable indicator of his docket speed. The 13.3% interview lift offers a strategic path for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should note the high 76.5% allowance rate when preparing applications for this examiner, as the data indicates a receptive environment for patentable subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
756
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
699
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 735 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
56.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18994220 DISPLAY DRIVE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LX SEMICON CO.,LTD.
19379531 EYE MODEL ENROLLMENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19224830 Maintaining User Representation Appearance during Device Removal Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19206154 DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19230653 AUGMENTED REALITY HEADSET WITH VARIED OPACITY FOR NAVIGATED ROBOTIC SURGERY Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark Edwards's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Mark Edwards were allowed (735 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark Edwards?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mark Edwards take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark Edwards took 699 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark Edwards work in?

Mark Edwards examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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