Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MONK, MARK T

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2661 2696

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark T. Monk is positioned in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2622, with a track record of 588 resolved cases. His 75.9% allowance rate suggests the likelihood of success for patent applicants in this docket. Furthermore, the median days to allowance of 888 indicates the timeframe for prosecution compared to other units in the USPTO.

The data shows a 20.2% interview lift, which is an increase over the 75.9% base allowance rate. This lift implies that interviews are effective at resolving outstanding rejections and moving cases toward allowance. Given the 588 resolved cases, the examiner appears to respond to the collaborative nature of the interview process. Applicants should consider the 20.2% lift as a signal to engage the examiner directly to potentially navigate the 888-day median pendency more efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

75.9%
Allow Rate
+13.9% vs TC avg
589
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
888
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 588 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18918194 DRIVE-SENSE IMAGING ARRAY FOR HANDHELD DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH Non-Final OA SigmaSense, LLC.

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