Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: CLEVELAND, MICHAEL B

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1712 1737 1761

This examiner grants 15% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

14.9%
Allow Rate
-50.1% vs TC avg
94
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
1512
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.4%
§102 Novelty
58.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18395586 FILAMENT WINDING DEVICE AND FILAMENT WINDING METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17818369 PHOTOMASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
17880019 EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET MASK WITH DIFFUSION BARRIER LAYER Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
17710218 METHOD FOR LITHOGRAPHY USING MIDDLE LAYER WITH POROUS TOP SURFACE Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18151413 NEGATIVE TONE PHOTORESIST FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
17684329 OXIDATION TREATMENT FOR POSITIVE TONE PHOTORESIST FILMS Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17890766 METHOD TO ENHANCE LITHOGRAPHY PATTERN CREATION USING SEMICONDUCTOR STRESS FILM TUNING Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited

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