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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mark A Gooray, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOORAY, MARK A

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2193 2196 2199

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

GOORAY, MARK A is assigned to tech center 2100 and art unit 2193. The examiner’s record contains 414 resolved cases, a 76.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1377 days to allowance. The allowance figure supports planning around a commonly recorded outcome, while the timing indicates that applicants should anticipate a lengthy path to allowance.

The interview lift is 62.0%, associating interviews with a substantially improved allowance outcome in the available record. Counsel may consider interviews early enough to shape amendments and clarify the distinctions that matter to patentability. The principal companies are BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Huawei Cloud Computing Technologies Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The firms listed are WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, BakerHostetler, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
439
Total Applications
+62.0%
Interview Lift
1377
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 414 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18378416 SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED COMPUTER SOFTWARE RELEASE VALIDATION AND MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18688079 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMS AND METHODS, DEVICES, AND STORAGE MEDIUMS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18530178 CODE PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER CLUSTER, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Huawei Cloud Computing Technologies Co., Ltd.
18728365 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING INPUT COMPUTER PROGRAM INTO OUTPUT COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18639683 TECHNIQUES FOR VALIDATING SAFETY AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE USING SBOMS Final Rejection Red Hat, Inc.
18789340 METHOD, DEVICE, AND PRODUCT FOR UPDATING APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
18610444 INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENT IN-LINE GENERATIVE AI CODE EDITOR Final Rejection Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark A Gooray's allowance rate?

76.1% of resolved applications examined by Mark A Gooray were allowed (414 resolved cases), compared with 70.7% across Art Unit 2193 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark A Gooray?

This examiner's interview lift is +62.0 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 A Gooray take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark A Gooray took 1,377 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark A Gooray work in?

Mark A Gooray examines applications in Art Unit 2193 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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