Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: COLLINS, MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651 3655

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
1,201
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
1100
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
36.4%
§102 Novelty
37.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18937789 SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18847505 GRIPPER Non-Final OA OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
18839902 AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPARE-PARTS MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING IN A CONTAINER PACKAGING LINE Non-Final OA Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
18570061 IN-LINE MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR PART TRACKING OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18689735 STORAGE CONTAINER FOR PRODUCE Final Rejection Autostore Technology AS

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