Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CECIL, TERRY K

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1772 1778 1779 1797

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
-1.6% vs TC avg
918
Total Applications
+40.4%
Interview Lift
1080
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 890 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17966477 WATER PURIFIER, HOME APPLIANCE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17692286 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POINT OF USE WATER MODIFICATION Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18455736 WATER STERILIZER AND CONTENT-FILLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18383284 HIGH PRESSURE FILTER APPARATUS WITH EXTERNAL SLEEVE AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18232633 GREY WATER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18396037 BLOOD PURIFICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA NIKKISO COMPANY LIMITED
18532218 PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING, MINERALIZING AND HYDROGENATING DRINKING WATER Non-Final OA CORE PACIFIC INC.
18531882 IONIZATION CHAMBER FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENATED WATER FROM A WATER MINERALIZATION AND FILTRATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA CORE PACIFIC INC.
18515930 PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MINERALIZING AND HYDROGENATING WATER WITH THE USE OF OSMOTIC PRESSURE Non-Final OA CORE PACIFIC INC.
18482955 MICRO-DOSING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A WATER MINERALIZATION PROCESS Non-Final OA CORE PACIFIC INC.
18471494 APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MINERALIZING DRINKING WATER USING A VERTICAL MANIFOLD Non-Final OA CORE PACIFIC INC.
18379579 FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection MEGA DRAIN GP LLC
18074344 FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection MEGA DRAIN GP LLC
17830429 FLUID COLLECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection MEGA DRAIN GP LLC
18280711 Water Treatment Modules and Method of Use Thereof Non-Final OA William TALLY
18032696 SLUDGE TREATMENT AND DEWATERING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Biovac Solutions Inc.
18084128 Method and Apparatus for Eliminating Biofilm-Forming Bacteria in Water Non-Final OA McCoy Water Filter, Inc.
18008547 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING A PURIFICATION STATE OF TAP WATER Non-Final OA Bluewater Sweden AB

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