Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BLADES, JOHN A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1746 1791

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.5%
Allow Rate
-14.5% vs TC avg
541
Total Applications
+39.7%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18808437 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING VACUUM GLAZING Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18802068 ELECTROFUSION JOINT AND FUSION METHOD Non-Final OA SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
16973535 Manufacturing of glass sheet assemblies by means of preheated edge sealing material Final Rejection VKR HOLDING A/S
18753590 PROTECTION FILM, METHOD FOR AFFIXING SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS ICT MATERIA, INC.
16839895 Label Wrapper With Soft-Touch Jaws Final Rejection Brady Worldwide, Inc.
18284049 Device for manufacturing vacuum-insulated glass Non-Final OA JP AUTOMATION CO., LTD.
17668120 Method of Installing a Heat Shrink Cover, Electrical Heating System, and Installation System Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH

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