Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: CALLAWAY, SPENCER THOMAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3643

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

35.7%
Allow Rate
-16.3% vs TC avg
148
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
975
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
1.9%
§102 Novelty
92.5%
§103 Obviousness
3.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19218501 PET FEEDING DEVICE AND RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR PET FEEDING DEVICE Final Rejection Shenzhen Beibanqiu Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19087738 ANIMAL TOILET Final Rejection DAIKI Co., Ltd.
19013134 EXCREMENT TREATMENT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA DAIKI Co., Ltd.
19013129 EXCREMENT TREATMENT MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection DAIKI CO., LTD.
18939859 ORGANIC MATERIAL PELLETS Final Rejection The Andersons Inc.
18281268 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LIGHT TO A CANNABIS PLANT Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19048755 PRECISION SOWING METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18582472 PLANT GROWTH CONTAINER Non-Final OA Gardyn Inc.
18982213 CONFIGURABLE AND MODULAR LASER COMPONENT FOR TARGETING SMALL OBJECTS Final Rejection Verdant Robotics, Inc.
18883012 ANTI-PULLING ANIMAL COLLAR Final Rejection Radio Systems Corporation
18275378 METHOD FOR TREATING SEED PRODUCTION PLANTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FAR-RED LIGHT Final Rejection NUNHEMS B.V.
18843292 MOBILE WEED CONTROL/ DESUCKERING EQUIPMENT Final Rejection Spezia S.r.L.
17905928 MOBILE DEVICE DELIVERING LIGHT PULSES AND ITS USE IN THE ELIMINATION OF PATHOGENS Final Rejection UV BOOSTING
18776552 Control System for Robotic Milking Systems Final Rejection AMS GALAXY USA, LLC
18720319 MILKING INSTALLATION Final Rejection DELAVAL HOLDING AB
18692010 AN APPARATUS FOR COMBATTING WEEDS WITH HEATED AIR Non-Final OA TWC SYSTEMS BV
18562453 APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH DYNAMIC INTERFACE FOR MECHANICAL, SELECTIVE WEED CONTROL IN CROPS INCLUDING TURFGRASSES Final Rejection SWARD LLC
18270413 Seed Germination and Plant Development Article with Phosphor Final Rejection JUST GREENS, LLC
18038428 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CULTURING SPHAGNUM Final Rejection MICROPROPAGATION SERVICES (E.M.) LIMITED
18024521 AGRO-PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Final Rejection BING KLIMA LTD
18100867 CULTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Burnette Consulting, Inc.
17920209 HYDROPONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CULTIVATING A CROP AND SET OF A CARRIER AND A PLURALITY OF GUTTERS Non-Final OA GREEN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS BVBA
17717993 Plant Growing System Non-Final OA Steam Tech, LLC

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month