Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BURGESS, MARC R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3619 3642 3643 3647 3666

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

33.7%
Allow Rate
-18.3% vs TC avg
558
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
1201
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18326502 MOBILE FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY SYSTEM Final Rejection University of Massachusetts
18128369 OUTBOARD MOTOR OIL GUIDE MEMBER AND OUTBOARD MOTOR Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18566155 UNDERWATER VESSEL Final Rejection BAE SYSTEMS plc
18079925 OUTBOARD MOTOR AND BOAT Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18077252 STEERING MECHANISM FOR MARINE VESSEL, AND MARINE VESSEL Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18075413 MULTIHULL MODULE Non-Final OA Metal Industries Research & Development Centre

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