Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, CHANGRU

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1796

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.3%
Allow Rate
-16.7% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+42.7%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 89 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
60.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18404664 DETACHABLE CHEMICAL FILTERS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18100209 GAS PURIFYING FILTER AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18784991 DISINFECTING AND VIRUS INACTIVATING DEVICE, AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS INCLUDING DISINFECTING AND VIRUS INACTIVATING DEVICE THEREON, AND DISINFECTION AND VIRUS INACTIVATION METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18576201 IPL STERILIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)
17761063 ION ANALYZER Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
16923238 Disinfection Scrub For Male And Female Luer Connectors Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
19020340 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASHING CONTAINERS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE Final Rejection Gerresheimer Glas GmbH
18574348 ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT IRRADIATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18251969 TOOL FOR RETAINING FLUIDTIGHT TRANSFER BAGS IN AN AUTOCLAVE STERILISATION FACILITY Non-Final OA GETINGE LIFE SCIENCE FRANCE
17797307 STERILIZING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING AN OUTER FACE OF A RECEPTACLE Final Rejection Syntegon Technology GmbH
18573907 PEROXIDE-ENHANCED GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF AIRBORNE AND SURFACE-ASSOCIATED CONTAMINANTS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
17906463 CONTAINER AND LOAD BASKET FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR PROCESSING IN HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATION Final Rejection JBT Marel Corporation
17442944 STERILIZATION ASSESSMENT METHODS WITH CHEMICAL INDICATORS Non-Final OA Advanced Sterilization Products, Inc.
18762533 MOBILE STERILIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SteriCUBE Surgical Systems, LLC
17785474 PRESSURE DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM PROVIDING FAST CLEANING AGAINST CBRN THREATS SUITABLE FOR USE IN MILITARY VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURES Final Rejection Nero Endüstri Savunma Sanayi Anonim Sirketi
18632689 UV Light and Hydrogen Peroxide for Sterilization Non-Final OA Z1 Enterprises, Inc.
18037154 METHOD FOR ENSURING MICROBIOLOGICAL PURITY OF A SINGLE-USE DEVICE, AND COVER FOR A FLUID CONNECTION OF A SEPARATION UNIT FOR USE IN SUCH A METHOD Non-Final OA Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
17766127 METHOD FOR PRODUCING RADICALS, METHOD FOR STERILIZING SPORES, AND CANCER TREATMENT DRUG Final Rejection ACENET INC.
18146849 ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION CLEANING SYSTEM FOR BAGGAGE TRAYS IN AN AIRPORT SECURITY ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA One Tray S.P.A.
17776875 MOVABLE CURTAIN DISINFECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA INDUSTRY-UNIVESITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY
17776572 BUNG FOR INSULATING A CONTAINER AND COOLING METHODS Final Rejection BIOSAFE S.A.
17371030 System, Method, and Device for Facilitating Effective Decontamination as Part of a Decontamination Event Non-Final OA Rememdia LC
17371015 System, Method, and Device for Facilitating Effective Decontamination as Part of a Decontamination Event Final Rejection Rememdia LC
17333789 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STERILIZING WASTE Non-Final OA Approved Storage & Waste Hauling

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