Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Arthur Paul Golik, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3745, with 94 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 70.2%, and the median time to allowance is 805 days. The interview lift is 45.5%, a strong positive association that may make interviews particularly useful in matters requiring clarification or negotiation.

Representative companies include Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Safran S.A., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. The listed firms are MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke), BakerHostetler, and CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC. The limited case history warrants caution, but the combination of favorable allowance and interview signals supports a proactive prosecution approach.

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

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
136
Total Applications
+45.5%
Interview Lift
805
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 94 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
37.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18692544 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CASING FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
17753579 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW PART Non-Final OA SAFRAN
18667210 NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR CLEANERS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18672194 SURFACE CLEANER Final Rejection Techtronic Cordless GP
18879679 WIND TURBINE WAKE LOSS CONTROL USING DETECTED DOWNSTREAM WAKE LOSS AS A FUNCTION OF WIND DIRECTION Non-Final OA VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18875579 A WIND TURBINE WITH BLADE CONNECTING TENSION MEMBERS Non-Final OA VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18852160 WIND TURBINE WITH CONTROL NETWORK AND MONITORING NETWORK Non-Final OA VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18572234 A BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE Non-Final OA Vestas Wind Systems A/S
19154448 STEAM TURBINE EXHAUST CHAMBER, AND STEAM TURBINE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18867557 STATOR BLADE AND GAS TURBINE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18742742 FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRICS Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18946192 EXTRUDED THERMOPLASTIC FOAMS AND USES IN APPLICATIONS REQUIRING STRENGTH AND LIGHTWEIGHT Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18759408 POLISHING APPARATUS AND TRANSPARENT-LIQUID FILLING METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18042915 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP Non-Final OA BATTLEMAX (PTY) LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Arthur Paul Golik's allowance rate?

70.2% of resolved applications examined by Arthur Paul Golik were allowed (94 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Arthur Paul Golik?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Arthur Paul Golik take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Arthur Paul Golik took 805 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Arthur Paul Golik work in?

Arthur Paul Golik examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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