Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, MARK A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3673 3674 3675 3732 3786

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark A. Williams works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3673. He has 1197 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 77.8 percent. This figure shows the percentage of applications that have successfully resulted in a patent grant. The 1197 resolved cases provide a data set for understanding his examination patterns in this specific art unit. This 77.8 percent rate helps practitioners assess the probability of issuance.

The median days to allowance is 1102. This number represents the typical timeframe for reaching a grant. The interview lift is 13.2 percent. This lift indicates the statistical increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. For practitioners, the 13.2 percent lift suggests that interviews are a relevant factor in prosecution. The 1102 median days to allowance and Art Unit 3673 offer a view of his work. These metrics provide a basis for managing client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
1,218
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
1102
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
30.9%
§103 Obviousness
39.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19175845 UNIVERSAL LOCKING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GMBH
19323459 VEHICLE LATCH WITH CINCHING MECHANISM Non-Final OA INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
19171319 Push and Slide Gate Handle Non-Final OA Regalo International, LLC

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