Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BEDTELYON, JOHN M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2874

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
832
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 819 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
38.0%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18440812 Optical Systems For Directing Display Module Light into Waveguides Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18516142 REFLECTION MITIGATION FOR INACTIVE FACETS OF A REFLECTIVE WAVEGUIDE WITH NON-SELECTIVE COATING DEPOSITION Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18451122 INTELLIGENT REFLECTING DEVICE Final Rejection Japan Display Inc.
18438730 CO-PACKAGED OPTICS ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
18166691 OPTICAL FIBER SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR LASER MODULE Final Rejection FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18403232 MULTI-SIZED CABLE CLAMP Non-Final OA Hubbell Incorporated

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