Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CHRISTY, KATHERINE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1712 1784

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
364
Total Applications
+35.7%
Interview Lift
928
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 333 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.8%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18684624 TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND BEARING DEVICE USING SAME Non-Final OA NTN CORPORATION
18476350 SINTERED METAL BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINTERED METAL BODY Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18842569 COPPER-CERAMIC BONDED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA DOWA METALTECH CO., LTD.
18712416 ALLOYED HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18681036 JOINT COMPONENT AND JOINT STEEL SHEET Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18838858 HOT PRESS-FORMED PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18723234 NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA POSCO Co., Ltd
18711439 COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection POSCO CO., LTD
18286166 STEEL MATERIAL FOR HOT FORMING, HOT-FORMED MEMBER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD
18399879 HOT-STAMPED COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Hyundai Steel Company
18926214 IRON-BASED ALLOY MATERIAL, METAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF REPAIRING STEEL SURFACE Non-Final OA Industrial Technology Research Institute
18850761 FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING AN AL COATING, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, STEEL COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG
18561008 FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING AN AL-COATING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, STEEL COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Final Rejection ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
18860893 SURFACE-TREATED STEEL FOIL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD.
18848999 ROLL-BONDED LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYO KOHAN CO., LTD.
18839142 HOT PRESSED MEMBER AND HOT PRESS FORMING STEEL SHEET, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18691456 HOT PRESSED MEMBER Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18690265 HOT PRESSED MEMBER Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18683349 HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18842546 CUBOID SILVER POWDER, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND CONDUCTIVE PASTE Non-Final OA DOWA ELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.
18261893 DYNAMIC HVPE OF COMPOSITIONALLY GRADED BUFFER LAYERS Non-Final OA Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
18717519 BASE BODY HAVING A COATING Non-Final OA HPL TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
18192991 NANO-TWINNED ULTRA-THIN METALLIC FILM STRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA AG MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18487518 FORMING METHOD, HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND FORMED PRODUCT Final Rejection G-TEKT CORPORATION
18558040 5XXX ALUMINIUM SHEETS FOR CAN MAKING Non-Final OA CONSTELLIUM ROLLED PRODUCTS SINGEN GMBH & CO. KG
18546897 PROTECTIVE COATING FOR A COPPER ALLOW SUBSTRATE AND CORRESPONDING PROCESS Final Rejection COEURDOR
17785846 STEEL PLATE HAVING EXCELLENT WEAR RESISTANCE AND COMPOSITE CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection POSCO
17787009 STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT WEAR RESISTANCE AND COMPOSITE CORROSION RESISTANCE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Final Rejection POSCO

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