Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BAUER, SCOTT ALLEN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2621 2817 2836 2838 2839

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
1,010
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
916
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 997 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
57.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18384677 DEVICE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION USING SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18792124 ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH A BYPASS UNIT THAT COUPLES TO A LOAD AND ELECTRICALLY ENGAGES ONE OF TWO ALTERNATE UNITS FOR POWERING THE LOAD AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18585853 OPEN FAULT DETECTION FOR POWER CONVERTERS Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18353593 CONNECTOR CORROSION MITIGATION Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18636158 HIGH-CURRENT, BIDIRECTIONAL PROTECTION CIRCUITS AND METHODS Non-Final OA MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
18964909 DETECTING ELECTRICAL ARCING IN HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL WIRING Non-Final OA ITRON, INC.
18807007 Photovoltaic Panel Circuitry Non-Final OA Solaredge Technologies Ltd.
18907003 USER INTERFACE Non-Final OA Atom Power, Inc.

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