Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CANFIELD, ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3636

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.9%
Allow Rate
+23.9% vs TC avg
1164
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
772
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18392627 ATTACHMENTS FOR AN UMBRELLA Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18005652 FRAME FOR AN AIRCRAFT SEAT CONSISTING OF PLANAR CUT AND ASSEMBLED PARTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection AIRBUS ATLANTIC
18844830 CHAIR Non-Final OA OKAMURA CORPORATION
18779159 PLASTIC ELECTRIC LIFT DEVICE Non-Final OA INTRADIN (SHANGHAI) MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18721408 A ROOFTOP TENT Non-Final OA Rebecca GOODWIN
18747224 COLLAPSIBLE TENT POLE Non-Final OA Big Agnes, Inc.
18685466 Zipped Flap Opening System Non-Final OA Ian Maley & Associates PTY LTD
18661460 Semi-conic Tent and an Extension Tent Non-Final OA Guangzhou Kaitu Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.
18648071 Modular walking cane providing wrist support and stability Non-Final OA Telo LLC
18605931 Umbrella with a Flexible Light Strip Non-Final OA Wuxi Huirui Electronics Co., Ltd.
18442268 Ergonomic Handle for a Probing Cane Non-Final OA Smart Guider Inc.
18433396 Sunshield with UV absorbers, solar powered components, and misting technologies Non-Final OA JONES, MARTINA A., MRS.
18516267 Wagon with Folding Canopy for Carrying Children Non-Final OA Dynamic Motion, LLC
18506532 Cleaning Device for Contacting Surfaces of Sports Equipment Non-Final OA Mr. Sean David Tilley
18505482 FLEXIBLE COVER SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Extreme Engineering, LLC
18311939 STEPLADDER WITH PLATFORM SPREADER Final Rejection Tricam Industries, Inc.
18296371 UMBRELLA ASSEMBLY HAVING A MODULARIZED DRIVE MODULE Final Rejection MAXTON ENGINEERING LTD.
17881561 MECHANICAL STRETCHING DEVICE FOR MOVABLE SEAT UNIT AND SEAT UNIT Final Rejection REMACRO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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