Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: AFFUL, CHRISTOPHER M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1777 3753

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
313
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
802
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 289 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19176783 FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING A REUSABLE RESERVOIR OF A MEDICAL DISPENSING DEVICE Non-Final OA Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
19327887 TRANSFER LINE ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA NEXANS
19195237 OPTIMIZED FILLING OF CRYOGENIC TANKS Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude

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