Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: AFZALI, SARANG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3726

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+3.1% vs TC avg
962
Total Applications
+45.4%
Interview Lift
1104
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
9.8%
§102 Novelty
67.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19066690 SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY OF A TOOL STRING Non-Final OA DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
19059164 DISASSEMBLY METHOD FOR TWO-STAGE COLD HEAD, AND DISPLACER REMOVAL JIG Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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
18615357 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING MACHINE-INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN A WORKPIECE Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
19099520 Method For Assembling An Anti-Adhesive Film Onto A Metal Substrate By Hot Stamping Non-Final OA SEB S.A.
18556404 METHOD FOR MACHINING COMPONENT Non-Final OA DMG MORI CO., LTD.
18037274 Tool Transport System, Control Method for Tool Transport System, and Control Program for Tool Transport System Non-Final OA DMG MORI CO., LTD.
18453334 SENSING TOOL HOLDER Non-Final OA NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18508880 BUSHING INSERTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Tiger Tool International Incorporated
18631702 PIPE ARRANGEMENT CONSISTING OF A PIPE OR A PIPE JOINT Final Rejection Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbH
18293686 MECHANICAL STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection NSK STEERING & CONTROL, INC.
18379543 RF Attenuation Retro Fit Kit Non-Final OA Shielded Opening Solutions, LLC
18184484 COMPOSITE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Delta Wheels, LLC

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