Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mark L Greene, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GREENE, MARK L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3661 3744 3747

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark L. Greene is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3611. His record contains 382 resolved cases, a 76.2% allowance rate, and a median of 841 days to allowance. The interview lift is 19.9%, indicating a measurable association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The 841-day median is the shortest timing figure in this profile and can inform filing, product, and continuation planning.

The companies appearing most often are Ford Motor Company, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Volvo Group. The leading firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP. The company mix identifies automotive and industrial subject matter, while the firm list shows the representatives associated with the measured cases.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+6.2% vs TC avg
405
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
841
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 382 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
34.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19218805 METHOD FOR OPERATING A DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19233428 PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19126526 Controller and Method for Controlling the Operation of a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
19378621 Article Transport Facility Non-Final OA Daifuku Co, Ltd.
19302303 INSTANT SUSPENSION MODE DIFFERENTIATION Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18810084 CONTROLLER, VEHICLE SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE CONTROLLER Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18792140 VEHICLE LANE CHANGE Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18494900 CONTROL DURING ONE PEDAL DRIVE MODE ON ROAD GRADES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
19246937 ENGINE CONTROL METHOD, ENGINE, VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark L Greene's allowance rate?

76.2% of resolved applications examined by Mark L Greene were allowed (382 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark L Greene?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.9 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 L Greene take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark L Greene took 841 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark L Greene work in?

Mark L Greene examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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