Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CIGNA, JACOB JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3726 3753 3763

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
797
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1186
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 772 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18549788 Cutting Body and Drilling Tool Having a Cutting Body Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18365289 DRILL BIT WITH MULTI-STEPPED TIP Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
19080285 METAL FORMING PROCESS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PANELS Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18866680 MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18366055 Rotary Tool and Standby Base Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19243573 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
19208531 3D SHAPING INKJET INK Final Rejection MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

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