Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, SIMPSON ABRAHAM

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.2%
Allow Rate
-7.8% vs TC avg
217
Total Applications
+46.2%
Interview Lift
1268
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
2.2%
§102 Novelty
92.3%
§103 Obviousness
3.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18310970 BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICES Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
17641483 METHOD FOR OPERATING A MICROWAVE DEVICE Non-Final OA ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
17286688 PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18327899 HIGH-ENERGY GLASS CUTTING Non-Final OA TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
18105938 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION CAN CURING OVEN Non-Final OA Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18177325 Accessory for a Kitchen Appliance Non-Final OA Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
18252488 FORMING PART WITH AN INCLINED SURFACE AND ITS FORMING METHOD Non-Final OA AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.
18328004 Machine for Opening and Cracking Shelled Nuts Non-Final OA Isidoros Konidaris
18198690 Immersion Defrost Basket Systems & Methods Non-Final OA Immersion Systems, Inc.
18143762 MILK TEXTURING AND DISPENSING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Felicity Bolwell as trustee for the Bolwell Family Trust
18031445 A Cooking Appliance Comprising A Heating Assembly In The Lid Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG SUPOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18029967 A Microwave Heating Apparatus Non-Final OA ON2COOK INDIA PVT LTD
18044481 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED QUALITY CONTROL FOR CUTTING MACHINES OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL PARTS Final Rejection HEFA Holding GmbH

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