Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mark Golovan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOLOVAN, MARK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3783

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3783. The profile includes 3 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.7% and a median of 961 days to allowance. The interview lift is 50.0%, but the small case history makes the apparent interview association directional.

The listed companies are Shl Medical AG, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Cardinal Health Inc. The principal firms are MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC - SANOFI, and FERGUSON CASE ORR PATERSON LLP. Practitioners should avoid broad predictions and evaluate each matter on its own prosecution record while considering interviews as a possible tool.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
36
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
961
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18236132 Vascular Access Instrument Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark Golovan's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Mark Golovan were allowed (3 resolved cases), compared with 67.3% across Art Unit 3783 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark Golovan?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.0 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 Golovan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark Golovan took 961 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark Golovan work in?

Mark Golovan examines applications in Art Unit 3783 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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