Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BURTNER, DOUGLAS R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2835 2841 2846

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.0%
Allow Rate
+4.0% vs TC avg
443
Total Applications
+18.5%
Interview Lift
983
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 421 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.2%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18647645 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18226574 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BREAKAGE PREVENTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18109834 ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE SCREEN Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.

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