Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BUSE, MARK KENNETH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2424 3654

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.4%

Allow Rate

+25.4% vs TC avg

738

Total Applications

+9.1%

Interview Lift

976

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 721 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.8%

§101 Eligibility

20.1%

§102 Novelty

44.0%

§103 Obviousness

30.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18906606	GREASE DISCHARGE DEVICE AND GREASE LUBRICATION SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	MAKITA CORPORATION
19008439	POWER TRANSMITTING MECHANISM AND DRIVING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18704422	TORSIONAL DAMPER	Final Rejection	NOK CORPORATION
18433566	ALTERNATE LUBRICATION MECHANISMS FOR VEHICLE BEARINGS LUBRICANT DISPENSER	Final Rejection	RTX Corporation
19006648	COMPRESSOR WITH MULTIPLE LUBRICANT SUMPS	Non-Final OA	THERMO KING LLC

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