Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GOLIK, ARTHUR PAUL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Arthur Paul Golik is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 3745. With 93 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 69.9 percent. This rate shows that nearly seven out of ten of the 93 resolved cases reaching a resolution are granted. The data suggests a relatively favorable path to allowance for applicants in Art Unit 3745.

The interview lift is 45.3 percent, which is a very high figure. This indicates that applications with an interview are much more likely to be allowed than the baseline rate of 69.9 percent. Practitioners should strongly consider an interview, as the 45.3 percent lift suggests it is a very effective way to resolve issues and secure an allowance. This metric is a primary strategic consideration.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 805. This is a fast timeline, showing that successful applications are granted relatively quickly. The combination of the allowance rate and the 805 day median pendency makes for a favorable environment in Tech Center 3700. The 805 day duration provides a clear expectation for successful prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
At TC average
134
Total Applications
+45.3%
Interview Lift
805
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
42.5%
§103 Obviousness
37.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17753579 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW PART Non-Final OA SAFRAN
18667210 NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE FOR CLEANERS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18420127 IMPELLER CONTAINMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
18994646 WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
18867557 STATOR BLADE AND GAS TURBINE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18877974 A FAMILY OF WIND TURBINE BLADES Non-Final OA VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18875579 A WIND TURBINE WITH BLADE CONNECTING TENSION MEMBERS Final Rejection VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18872858 A PITCH CONTROLLED WIND TURBINE 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
18850781 TRANSMISSION FOR A WIND TURBINE Non-Final OA Vestas Wind Systems A/S
18572234 A BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE Non-Final OA Vestas Wind Systems A/S
18742742 FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ELECTRICS Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18610597 SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING A SPRAY BAR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection BISSELL Inc.
18672194 SURFACE CLEANER Final Rejection Techtronic Cordless GP
19062993 SEMI-FLOATING TURBINE NOZZLE RING Non-Final OA Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
18759408 POLISHING APPARATUS AND TRANSPARENT-LIQUID FILLING METHOD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18767454 STALL MARGIN IMPROVEMENT OF ROTOR FAN FOR A VANEAXIAL BLOWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Regal Beloit America, Inc.

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