Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mark L Fischer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FISCHER, MARK L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2627 2686 2687 2688 2692

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

FISCHER, MARK L handles cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2627. He has 805 resolved cases, a 68.1% allowance rate, and a median of 951 days to allowance. The record shows a substantial workload with allowance outcomes occurring after a median period of more than two years.

Interviews are associated with a 27.9% lift in allowance outcomes. This makes interview preparation a meaningful strategic option, particularly when claim amendments or distinctions from cited art can be explained efficiently. Huawei Technologies, Qualcomm, and Nokia are the listed companies. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, BCF LLP, and HoffmanWarnick-BOSE.

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

Performance Statistics

68.1%
Allow Rate
+6.1% vs TC avg
824
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 805 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18988330 CHARGING CASE AND EARPHONE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18678905 MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) TRANSDUCER OVERSTRESS PROTECTION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19016153 AUDIO PROCESSING Non-Final OA NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
18939935 SPATIAL AUDIO CORRECTION Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18664923 HEARING AID AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT WIRELESS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
18944021 EARPHONES Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
18940945 Headphone Headband with Integral Slide Lock Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
18900382 BINAURAL HEARING AID SYSTEM AND A HEARING AID COMPRISING OWN VOICE ESTIMATION Non-Final OA Oticon A/S

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark L Fischer's allowance rate?

68.1% of resolved applications examined by Mark L Fischer were allowed (805 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2627 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark L Fischer?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.9 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 L Fischer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark L Fischer took 951 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark L Fischer work in?

Mark L Fischer examines applications in Art Unit 2627 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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