Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BESLER, CHRISTOPHER JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3616 3722 3726

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.9%
Allow Rate
-2.1% vs TC avg
916
Total Applications
+43.0%
Interview Lift
1176
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
36.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18666356 VEHICLE FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE AND VEHICLE FINAL ASSEMBLY METHOD Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18624397 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLUID FLOW-THROUGH COMPONENT FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER Final Rejection MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
18498207 Self-Sealing Suction Device Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18561799 Device for Lifting and Stabilizing Loads Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18563798 TOOL FOR REMOVING A SEAL RING FROM A SPARK PLUG Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18380402 PRYBAR FOOT ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18378362 CLAMPING UNIT AND CLAMPING SYSTEM Non-Final OA THK CO., LTD.
18550999 POSITIONER Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18543150 WORKPIECE HOLDING DEVICE AND WORKPIECE HOLDING METHOD Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18904589 SETTING TOOL FOR BLIND FASTENERS Non-Final OA NEWFREY LLC
18282823 Method to Seal and/or Reinforce a Cavity Non-Final OA Zephyros, Inc.
18863353 WIND TURBINE BLADE SLAYER DECOMMISSIONING Non-Final OA NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST-NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
18384235 PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH FLOW VACUUM ACQUISITION IN AUTOMATED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
17901215 POLE-PIECE STRUCTURE FOR A MAGNETIC GEAR Non-Final OA Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
18315527 TOOL EXCHANGING ARM Non-Final OA FUJI CORPORATION
17608522 METHOD FOR MAKING A SPRING CORE FOR A MATTRESS OR FOR SEATING PRODUCTS Non-Final OA NV BEKAERT SA
18642482 Nut Restrainer, and Methods of Use Non-Final OA Atlas Tube Connections, LLC
18629499 MULTIFUNCTIONAL WORKBENCH Non-Final OA NINGBO VERTAK MECHANICAL & ELECTRONIC CO., LTD
18290302 PLANAR POSITIONING APPARATUS AND WORKBENCH Non-Final OA PHYSIK INSTRUMENTE (PI) GMBH & CO. KG
18387974 LIFTING DEVICE Non-Final OA GL GmbH Metall- und Werkstatttechnik
18386556 QUICK RELEASE SAW HORSE WITH SIDE INDEPENDENT FOLDING LEGS Non-Final OA AFFINITY TOOL WORKS, LLC
18558059 HOLDING SEGMENT FOR A WORKPIECE HOLDING DEVICE, WORKPIECE HOLDING DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA HOMAG Bohrsysteme GmbH
18489041 SEALING RING POSITIONING DEVICE Non-Final OA Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. -Petrobras
18104592 SUBSTRATE CHUCK USED IN SCRUBBING PROCESS Final Rejection KCTECH CO., LTD.
18349592 HYDRAULIC SECUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Tramec Sloan, LLC
18202570 TRAY SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC PART PROCESSING Non-Final OA Hurco Companies Inc.
18113513 MODULAR VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kit Masters Inc.
17928350 MOVABLE TABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE TOOL OF LARGE DIMENSIONS Non-Final OA INNSE-BERARDI S.P.A. SOCIETA' UNIPERSONALE
17716346 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A HOUSING Final Rejection PWO AG

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