Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BASTIANELLI, JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725 3753

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.6%

Allow Rate

+3.6% vs TC avg

952

Total Applications

+28.6%

Interview Lift

916

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 935 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.5%

§101 Eligibility

24.2%

§102 Novelty

45.4%

§103 Obviousness

26.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17508672	PRESSURE SHUTOFF VALVE FOR A PRESSURE WASHER AND PRESSURE WASHER WITH A PRESSURE SHUTOFF VALVE	Final Rejection	Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18736003	ABLUTIONARY OR PLUMBING APPARATUS	Non-Final OA	KOHLER MIRA LIMITED
18048514	CAVITY FILLER FOR A GATE VALVE	Non-Final OA	SPM Oil & Gas Inc.
18709792	VALVES WITH REDUCED PARTICLE GENERATION AND INCREASED CYCLE LIFE	Non-Final OA	ASML Netherlands B.V.
18615434	CONTROLLING HEAT TRANSFER ON CONTROL VALVES	Non-Final OA	Dresser, LLC

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