Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric Wayne Golightly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1714 1792

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1711. The record includes 882 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 77.7% and a median of 1085 days to allowance. The interview lift is 25.2%, indicating a meaningful positive association against a generally favorable allowance result.

The listed companies are Ebara Corporation, Semes Co., Ltd., and Koninklijke Philips N.V. The principal firms are BakerHostetler, HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C., and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. The substantial case history supports practical planning, while the median timing favors early docket attention and interviews directed to specific prosecution obstacles.

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

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+12.7% vs TC avg
910
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 882 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18881247 ORAL HEALTH CARE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18806234 SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE BEVEL CLEANING Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18713750 COATING FILM REMOVING METHOD AND COATING FILM REMOVING EQUIPMENT FOR REMOVING COATING FILM FROM COATED FILM Non-Final OA TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
19034051 ULTRAVIOLET AND OZONE CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18883743 SUBSTRATE CLEANING DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, BREAK-IN DEVICE, METHOD FOR ESTIMATING NUMBER OF FINE PARTICLES ADHERING TO SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR DETERMINING DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION OF SUBSTRATE CLEANING MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BREAK-IN PROCESSING Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18514511 SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CLEANING MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING CLEANING MEMBER Final Rejection EBARA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Wayne Golightly's allowance rate?

77.7% of resolved applications examined by Eric Wayne Golightly were allowed (882 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Wayne Golightly?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Wayne Golightly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Wayne Golightly took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Wayne Golightly work in?

Eric Wayne Golightly examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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