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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BURGDORF, STEPHEN R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 1732 2612 2684 2685

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.1%
Allow Rate
+2.1% vs TC avg
609
Total Applications
+43.0%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 580 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
9.7%
§102 Novelty
59.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18608391 REMOTE DEVICE INTEGRATOR FOR FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL DEVICE LOOP Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19018821 PEOPLE METERING ENHANCED WITH LIGHT PROJECTION PROMPTING FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
18079533 PEOPLE METERING ENHANCED WITH LIGHT PROJECTION PROMPTING FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
18358664 ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18679662 CONTROLLING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND OFF-GASSING IN A DATACENTER Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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