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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Randy P Gulakowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GULAKOWSKI, RANDY P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1763 1766 1796

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Analysis

GULAKOWSKI, RANDY P is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1763. The record contains 61 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 24.6%, and an interview lift of 16.2%. The median time to allowance is 1231 days. The allowance figure shows that relatively few recorded cases reached allowance, while the interview measure indicates a positive relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes. Because the case volume is limited, practitioners should treat the measures as directional rather than as a complete description of future examination.

The companies associated with the profile are Kuraray Co., Ltd., SK Inc., and Toray Industries Inc. The firms are GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and IP GROUP OF DLA PIPER LLP (US). Applicants may benefit from detailed prior-art analysis and early development of fallback claim positions. The company mix reflects polymer, chemical, and materials work, so technical precision and a well-supported explanation of claim scope may be central to prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

24.6%
Allow Rate
-40.4% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18257676 METHODS OF BONDING COPPER AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18701346 METHOD OF COLLECTING e-CAPROLACTAM AND POLYAMIDE 6 OLIGOMER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYAMIDE 6 Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18700549 POLYAMIDE BLOCK COPOLYMER Non-Final OA KURARAY CO., LTD.
17795196 POLYESTER COPOLYMER COMPRISING RECYCLED MONOMERS Non-Final OA SK CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
18040898 SULFOPOLYESTERS COMPRISING DIETHYLENE GLYCOL AND ETHYLENE GYLCOL Final Rejection Eastman Chemical Company
18016562 EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION Non-Final OA THREEBOND CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Randy P Gulakowski's allowance rate?

24.6% of resolved applications examined by Randy P Gulakowski were allowed (61 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 1763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Randy P Gulakowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Randy P Gulakowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Randy P Gulakowski took 1,231 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Randy P Gulakowski work in?

Randy P Gulakowski examines applications in Art Unit 1763 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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