Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BUTLER, MICHAEL E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3653 3655

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

51.0%
Allow Rate
-1.0% vs TC avg
462
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1545
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 451 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17996964 Apparatus and Method for Charging a Load Handling Device on a Grid Non-Final OA Ocado Innovation Limited
17883447 RECHARGE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO PERMANENT CHARGING STATION Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17854110 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DISPOSAL OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18605596 Load Handling Sensors for a Material Handling Vehicle Non-Final OA The Raymond Corporation
18322240 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVE ROLL CONTROL SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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