Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Marc E Norman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NORMAN, MARC E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 2857 3744 3763

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

NORMAN, MARC E is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2117. The profile records 1375 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 84.0% and a median of 960 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 10.8% lift in the allowance rate. That combination indicates an examiner record with frequent allowances and a measurable, though not dominant, interview effect.

The listed companies include Carrier Corporation, Daikin Industries Ltd., and LG Electronics Inc. The listed firms are COOLEY LLP, DORITY & MANNING, P.A., and Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance. For prosecution planning, counsel may find interviews useful when claim issues remain after written exchanges, while the allowance timing supports early attention to claim scope and amendment strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
1,412
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
960
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1375 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18909677 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19005112 COOLING APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18830171 HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19069524 REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19118818 AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19086650 EJECTOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
19045254 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LUBRICANT MANAGEMENT IN A HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION (HVACR) SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
19016770 CHILLER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
19093267 REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19089743 REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18224543 Multi-Split Air Conditioner Operational Capacity Detection Method, Multi-Split Air Conditioner, Storage Medium, and Apparatus Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18666283 AIR CONDITIONER UNIT HAVING A BUILT-IN LIGHT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18752247 HEAT PUMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marc E Norman's allowance rate?

84.0% of resolved applications examined by Marc E Norman were allowed (1,375 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marc E Norman?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marc E Norman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marc E Norman took 960 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marc E Norman work in?

Marc E Norman examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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