Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alex N Gofman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOFMAN, ALEX N

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2161 2162 2163

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner works in tech center 2100 and art unit 2161, with 552 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.1%, and the median time to allowance is 1277 days. The interview lift is 24.3%, indicating a useful positive association in a docket with extended median timing.

Representative companies include Google LLC, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF , LTD, DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Palo Alto, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. Counsel should combine clear written positions with targeted interviews and allow for lengthy prosecution scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

68.1%
Allow Rate
+13.1% vs TC avg
579
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1277
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18783063 Attention Spots in a Map Interface Non-Final OA Google LLC
19308875 LOCAL FILE ACCESS IN DISTRIBUTED MATERIAL TESTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19214128 GEOSPATIAL DATA PLATFORM, GEOSPATIAL DATA USING SYSTEM, GEOSPATIAL DATA PROVIDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
17978477 OFFLINE EVALUATION OF RANKED LISTS USING PARAMETRIC ESTIMATION OF PROPENSITIES Non-Final OA ADOBE INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alex N Gofman's allowance rate?

68.1% of resolved applications examined by Alex N Gofman were allowed (552 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 2161 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alex N Gofman?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alex N Gofman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alex N Gofman took 1,277 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alex N Gofman work in?

Alex N Gofman examines applications in Art Unit 2161 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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