Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: AYALA, FERNANDO A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3724

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.5%
Allow Rate
-16.5% vs TC avg
535
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1223
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 484 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18820621 BAND SAW Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18211433 SHEAR CUTTING TOOL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
16390483 COMPACT MULTI-MATERIAL CUT-OFF TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17856692 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18280752 WIRE SAW AND SYSTEM COMPRISING A WIRE SAW AND A REMOTE CONTROL, AND METHOD AND USE OF AN ACTUATING DEVICE FOR TAUTENING A SAW WIRE IN A WIRE SAW Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18036456 MASTERING OF TRIMMING KNIVES POSITION Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18605994 Hedge Trimmer Non-Final OA YAMABIKO CORPORATION
16614900 METHOD FOR BREAKING A SHEET OF GLASS Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
19311846 DUAL SIDED RAZOR Final Rejection Mack-Ray Inc.
18034815 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOOL-FREE GARDEN MACHINE DETACHABLE IMPLEMENT CHANGE Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP

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