Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BLADES, JOHN A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1746 1784 1791

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-14.2% vs TC avg
548
Total Applications
+39.4%
Interview Lift
1174
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 532 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18987201 LABEL PRINTER Non-Final OA TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18422603 GRAPHITE-MULLITE JOINT FORMATION Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18940009 PATTERNED STRUCTURED TRANSFER TAPE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18308256 VACUUM-SEALING DEVICE AND VACUUM CHAMBER DEVICE Final Rejection SINTOKOGIO, LTD.

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