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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: AFZALI, SARANG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3726

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+3.2% vs TC avg
968
Total Applications
+45.5%
Interview Lift
1102
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 934 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18410421 TAPPING SCREW FASTENING JIG AND FASTENING METHOD USING TAPPING SCREW FASTENING JIG Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18793761 METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING ENERGY CONVERSION INSTALLATION SERVICE MEASURES, AND ENERGY CONVERSION INSTALLATION Non-Final OA Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
18287888 CUTTING TOOL Final Rejection Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18915120 PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR WINDING AND WEAVING DECORATIVE LAMP BASED ON SPRING-LIKE METAL STRIP Non-Final OA TAIZHOU GONGCHUANG LIGHTING CO., LTD.

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