Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: CLEVELAND, MICHAEL B

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1712

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

14.1%
Allow Rate
-50.9% vs TC avg
77
Total Applications
+24.6%
Interview Lift
1514
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
84.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18329630 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ALTERING PORTIONS OF SUBSTRATES WITH VIBRATION ENERGY Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17582138 Negative Electrode Active Material for Secondary Battery and Secondary Battery Including the Same Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
17375117 SIMULATION METHOD, SIMULATION APPARATUS, FILM FORMING APPARATUS, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18395586 FILAMENT WINDING DEVICE AND FILAMENT WINDING METHOD Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17650432 METHOD OF PRODUCING A SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18020151 SECONDARY ALKANE SULTANATE DETERGENT COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
18555578 WELDING MACHINE Non-Final OA Roll-O-Matic A/S
18173243 Conforming 2D Composite Sheets To 3D Curved Surfaces With Optimal Mechanical Performance Non-Final OA The United States Of America As Represented By Secretary Of the Army
17703521 HALOGEN COMPLEXING AGENTS BOUND TO THE CATHODE SURFACE IN A STATIC ZINC HALIDE BATTERY Non-Final OA Eos Energy Technology Holdings, LLC

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