Examiner: BATES, ZAKIYA W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674 3675 3676

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.9%

Allow Rate

+36.9% vs TC avg

1,332

Total Applications

-2.1%

Interview Lift

766

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.5%

§101 Eligibility

37.2%

§102 Novelty

33.8%

§103 Obviousness

14.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18665110	SELF-DRILLING SELF-TAPPING FASTENER	Non-Final OA	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18529275	Pin and Grommet Assembly	Non-Final OA	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18856003	Marked Threaded Fastener Manufacture and Fastener	Non-Final OA	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18720496	MULTI-ZONE COATINGS ON PARTS FOR GALLING PREVENTION AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL STABILITY	Non-Final OA	Lam Research Corporation

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