Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: AVILA, STEPHEN P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2478 3615 3617 3664

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.4%
Allow Rate
+28.4% vs TC avg
1,968
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
701
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1947 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
54.5%
§103 Obviousness
7.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18988056 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18563539 UNDERWATER CHARGING Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS plc
18955968 HOODED HANDLE ASSEMBLY OF A WATER VESSEL OR SNOW VESSEL Non-Final OA Disney Enterprises, Inc.
18539354 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR, MARINE VESSEL, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PROPULSION DEVICE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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