Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BREENE, JOHN E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2162 2800 2842 2855 2857 2864

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

33.8%
Allow Rate
-34.2% vs TC avg
84
Total Applications
-2.0%
Interview Lift
1051
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18508405 WELDING TECHNIQUE MONITORING SYSTEMS WITH SLOPED WORKPIECE CALIBRATIONS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18470554 WEIGHING SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR WORKPIECES Non-Final OA Kiefel GmbH
18563297 REMOVABLE FITTING FRAME SUITABLE FOR MOUNTING ON A MONITORING DEVICE FOR INSPECTING SMALL PARTS Non-Final OA Atmen Solution - Toni Orhanovic

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