Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GOORAY, MARK A

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2193 2199

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark A Gooray is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2193. He has managed 413 resolved cases, which show an allowance rate of 76.0 percent. A notable metric for this examiner is the interview lift of 62.0 percent, indicating a substantial increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. This 62.0 percent lift is a critical factor for practitioners to consider when compared to the 76.0 percent baseline allowance rate. Engaging in direct dialogue appears to be a highly impactful strategy for applications in this unit.

The median days to allowance for the 413 resolved cases is 1378. This figure establishes the expected timeframe for reaching a grant in Art Unit 2193. The 76.0 percent allowance rate reflects the prosecution environment for filings under this examiner's review. Applicants can use the 1378 days to allowance to plan their prosecution budgets. The 62.0 percent interview lift suggests that verbal communication can effectively address the examiner's concerns and lead to an allowance.

In Tech Center 2100, the resolved cases provide the basis for these prosecution metrics. The 1378 days to allowance is the median duration for successful outcomes. Understanding the relationship between the allowance rate and the interview lift helps in developing a targeted strategy. These figures offer a data-grounded view of the examination process. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to maximize their chances of success given the recorded lift.

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

Performance Statistics

76.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
431
Total Applications
+62.0%
Interview Lift
1378
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 413 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18591987 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED VEHICLE SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
18827258 DEBUGGING APPLICATIONS FOR DELIVERY VIA AN APPLICATION DELIVERY SERVER Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18737272 MULTI-AGENT WORKFLOWS FOR RESOLVING CODING COMPLICATIONS VIA GENERATIVE AI INTEGRATIONS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18671290 METHOD, DEVICE, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CODE PARAMETER VERIFICATION Final Rejection Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
18378416 SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED COMPUTER SOFTWARE RELEASE VALIDATION AND MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA 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.
18357854 Stored Program Interpreter For Implementing Time-Dependent Behavior of Controlled Loads Final Rejection Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp.

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