Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: ATTEL, NINA KAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3782

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

41.1%
Allow Rate
-28.9% vs TC avg
633
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1179
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 591 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19098615 BAG ASSEMBLY HAVING A FRONT PANEL ZIPPER ASSEMBLY AND TEAR STRIP Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18604215 FLEXIBLE ENCLOSURE HAVING A TEAR STRIP Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18612861 COLLECTION BAG FOR RECEIVING A COLLECTED MATERIAL Final Rejection Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18811077 CONTAINER BLANKS, METHODS OF FOLDING THE SAME, AND USES OF A CONTAINER THEREBY OBTAINED Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18580615 BLANK FOR MANUFACTURING A DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AT LEAST ONE WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE, AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
18053086 BLANK WITH WIDE PANELS AND NARROW PANELS, AND PACKAGE WITH BLANK Final Rejection Altria Client Services LLC
17943996 Easy Access Woven Plastic Bags Non-Final OA Polytex Fibers LLC
17653566 EASY OPEN PLASTIC BAGS Non-Final OA Polytex Fibers LLC

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