Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BUTLER, MICHAEL E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3653 3655

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
457
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
1630
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 447 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17573910 TRANSPORT RACK AND TRANSPORT RACK DOCKING INTERFACE Non-Final OA Symbotic LLC
18672246 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKING THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18195740 DISTURBANCE OBSERVER-BASED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD DURING DOWNHILL MOTION Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
17854110 SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DISPOSAL OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
17883447 RECHARGE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO PERMANENT CHARGING STATION Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18934061 MODULAR SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC TOW AND REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF A TRAILER Non-Final OA Range Energy Inc.
18246525 A DIGITAL BEVERAGE FONT LENS Non-Final OA CARLSBERG BREWERIES A/S

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