Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: AFFUL, CHRISTOPHER M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1777 3753

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
300
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
796
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 274 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18621690 LIQUID SUPPLY CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19060924 FUEL GAS STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19133983 STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION METHOD FOR A FUEL SYSTEM FILLING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA OPmobility C-Power Belgium Research
18370337 SUBSTRATE CONTAINER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PURGING A SUBSTRATE CONTAINER Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18058468 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FUEL ENGINE Non-Final OA Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
19099651 AN INJECTION ELEMENT FOR INJECTING A FLUID INTO A TANK Non-Final OA LINDE GMBH
19054062 INJECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Clear IP Corporation
18994051 MOBILE HYDROGEN FUELING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Hyflyer Powertrain, LLC
19009211 WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Blue Bagger, Inc.
18867905 DEVICE FOR THE PRESSURE TESTING, EVACUATION AND FILLING OF AN ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Dürr Somac GmbH
18835141 SYNCHRONOUS REFUELING OF A PLURALITY OF FUEL CELL VEHICLES FROM A MOBILE REFUELING STATION Non-Final OA Everfuel Europe A/S
18718657 SYSTEM FOR FILLING A CRYOGENIC CONTAINER ON A VEHICLE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY Non-Final OA CRYOSHELTER BIOLNG GMBH
17775599 BEVERAGE DISPENSING CONDUIT REDUCING MICROBIAL BACKFLOW Non-Final OA Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
18660701 VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A FILLING MACHINE WITH A FILLING LEVEL REGULATION PROBE AND A FILLING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SUCH VALVE Final Rejection MBF S.p.A.
17621973 STERILE CONNECTOR FOR THE STERILE TRANSFER OF A LIQUID MEDIUM Non-Final OA Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
18213841 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATION OF A FIRE HOSE WITH A BREATHABLE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA RESCUE AIR SYSTEMS, INC.
18035217 APPARATUS FOR CLEANING POT-SHAPED HOLLOW BODIES, IN PARTICULAR TRANSPORT CONTAINERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS OR FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY MASKS Non-Final OA GSEC German Semiconductor Equipment Company GMBH
18156836 ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING USED AND FRESH COOKING OIL Non-Final OA Frontline International Inc.

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