Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3616 3722 3723 3726 4100

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
934
Total Applications
+41.5%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
37.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18794206 POSITIONING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18414773 SUBSTRATE PLANARIZATION DEVICE, DEPOSITION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUBSTRATE PLANARIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18666356 VEHICLE FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE AND VEHICLE FINAL ASSEMBLY METHOD Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18527026 PALLET, BATTERY PROCESSING DEVICE, AND BATTERY PRODUCTION LINE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18384235 PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH FLOW VACUUM ACQUISITION IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS Final Rejection Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
18624397 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLUID FLOW-THROUGH COMPONENT FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
18719362 HEXAPOD-BASED PEDESTAL SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18522038 STAGE ACTUATOR PARTICLE SHIELD Final Rejection Onto Innovation Inc.
18676963 FIXTURE Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.

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