Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ALEJANDRO MULERO, LUZ L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1716 1792

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.4%
Allow Rate
-17.6% vs TC avg
452
Total Applications
+39.8%
Interview Lift
1529
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 428 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19032149 METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PRECURSOR RECYCLING Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
16927638 Pre-Clean for Contacts Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18106981 PLASMA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENT Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17063824 LOW CURRENT HIGH ION ENERGY PLASMA CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
16898244 CLEAN UNIT FOR CHAMBER EXHAUST CLEANING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.

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