Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BIDWELL, JAMES R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3651 3671

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+37.7% vs TC avg
1,594
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
606
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
45.5%
§102 Novelty
26.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19061337 SERVICE PROVIDING APPARATUS PROVIDING IN-VEHICLE SERVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19007249 TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18953192 SYSTEM MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS IN A MULTICARRIER SYSTEM, MULTICARRIER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS
18889665 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OBJECT PROCESSING USING DISCHARGE ACTUATING CONTAINERS Non-Final OA Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
18869723 LOWER CARRIER ROLLER DEVICE FOR BELT CONVEYOR HAVING SWEEPING AND CLEANING FUNCTIONS AND BELT CONVEYOR Non-Final OA Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.

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