Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ASSANTE, KEITH BRIAN

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3761 4100

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.7%
Allow Rate
+11.7% vs TC avg
169
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1185
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
59.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18417877 STEAM GENERATOR AND CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18418291 LASER ANNEALING DEVICE AND LASER ANNEALING METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18293988 Electrode Cutting Device and Cell Manufacturing Device Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19341979 COOKING DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
19341830 COOKING DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18456755 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WATER QUALITY IN FOOD PROCESSING Non-Final OA ECOLAB USA INC.
18507619 MICROWAVE APPLIANCES AND PROTECTIVE DOOR FEATURES Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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