Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Mark W Tornow, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TORNOW, MARK W

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2891

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

TORNOW, MARK W works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2891. The record covers 755 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 77.5% and a median of 1054 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 12.9% lift, giving them a measurable place in prosecution planning without displacing the need for substantive claim analysis.

Representative companies include Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The listed firms are Akona IP PC - Intel, Harrity & Harrity , LLP, and Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. These names offer practical reference points for counsel evaluating experience with electronics-related filings before the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+9.5% vs TC avg
779
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
1054
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18411543 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18426691 SUBSTRATES INCLUDING RAISED INTERCONNECTS DISPOSED ON A DIE-SIDE SURFACE TO SUPPORT INCREASED INTERCONNECT DENSITY AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18652354 THERMOELECTRIC COOLER INTEGRATION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18426664 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mark W Tornow's allowance rate?

77.5% of resolved applications examined by Mark W Tornow were allowed (755 resolved cases), compared with 69.5% across Art Unit 2891 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mark W Tornow?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.9 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 W Tornow take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mark W Tornow took 1,054 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mark W Tornow work in?

Mark W Tornow examines applications in Art Unit 2891 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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