Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BURKE, THOMAS P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

43.2%
Allow Rate
-26.8% vs TC avg
415
Total Applications
+22.3%
Interview Lift
1334
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
3.2%
§102 Novelty
93.9%
§103 Obviousness
2.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18770950 FUEL CELL EXHAUST CONDENSATION WITH TURBOMACHINERY WATER AUGMENTATION USING CRYOGENIC BOTTOMING CYCLE Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
18431619 TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMBUSTION SECTION WITH A FUEL SUPPLY ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18476595 COMBUSTION SECTION WITH A PRIMARY COMBUSTOR AND A SET OF SECONDARY COMBUSTORS Non-Final OA GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
18451429 TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING A STEAM SYSTEM Final Rejection General Electric Company
18156522 FUEL COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection General Electric Company
18696665 AIR-BREATHING PLASMA JET ENGINE Final Rejection GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
18733571 EFFUSION COOLED FUEL NOZZLE TIP Non-Final OA PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
18729361 GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE INCLUDING A COMBUSTION CYLINDER HAVING COOLING PASSAGES AND AN ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION SPACE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18284637 SUBMUCOSAL IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
18587201 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18362953 Heating Methods to Facilitate Engine In-Flight Restarts Non-Final OA Textron Innovations Inc.
18579119 CLOSURE CAP AND CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR A SYRINGE THAT IS PREFILLED WITH A MEDICAMENT OR MEDICAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE Non-Final OA INDUCTIO AG
18665680 MICRO GAS TURBINE DESIGNED TO LIMIT HEAT LOSSES THEREFROM Non-Final OA MTT Solutions B.V.
18655019 METHOD FOR SUPPRESSION OF BATTERY HAZARDS Final Rejection Tyco Fire Products LP
18657410 WATER OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE OF WATER SPRAY GUN Final Rejection CIXI TIAN SHUO INDUSTRY TRADE CO.,LTD
18656759 WATER OUTLET DEVICE Non-Final OA RUNNER(XIAMEN) CORP.
18583176 SHOWERHEAD Final Rejection KOHLER MIRA LIMITED
18285833 SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE CONCENTRATION OF GLUCOSE IN THE BLOOD OF A PERSON AND USE OF SUCH A SYSTEM Non-Final OA INREDA DIABETIC B.V.
18275982 SYSTEM FOR RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FLUID FROM A HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATION Non-Final OA Alexei Leonidovich ZAPADINSKI

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