Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BYRD, EUGENE G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644 3674 3675

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
885
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
62.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18438181 Washer and Screw Connection System Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18762020 Fastener and Fastener Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18333899 ARTICLE AND OPTICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19304757 SEAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18727936 GAS SEALING STRUCTURE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
19151844 GASKET Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
19180438 SEAL MECHANISM FOR LOAD PORT DOORS Non-Final OA APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
18777714 WEAR SLEEVE AND LIP SEAL POSITIONABLE UPON A MACHINE COMPONENT Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18585155 DUAL-END FASTENING BOLT Non-Final OA International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC

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