Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CONNOLLY, MARK A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2115 2116 2117 2125 3783

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+12.0% vs TC avg
858
Total Applications
+8.9%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 829 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18204609 ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18563027 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18002999 USER FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18060600 MANAGING NOISE IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18265723 Control Device and Method for Correcting a Guide Value and/or a Resulting Value of a Synchronization Function Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18111817 CONDITION MONITORING OF AN ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18232642 PRIORITY BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE ENCLOSURES Non-Final OA Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
18561584 INDIVIDUAL PITCH CONTROL WITH UNAVAILABLE BLADE LOAD SENSOR Non-Final OA VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18524401 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VALIDATING A SET OF OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A MACHINE TOOL, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MILLING OPERATION Non-Final OA Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
18209076 PROVIDING IRRIGATION CONTROL VIA GEOFENCING Non-Final OA Textron Innovations Inc.
18277100 Machine Tool, Machine Tool Control Method, and Machine Tool Control Program Non-Final OA DMG MORI CO., LTD.
18278924 CONTROL FILE FOR A TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA BASF AGRO TRADEMARKS GMBH
18042855 METHOD FOR CREATING IMAGE DATA OF DENTAL SHAPED OBJECT, APPARATUS FOR CREATING IMAGE DATA OF DENTAL SHAPED OBJECT, PROGRAM FOR CREATING IMAGE DATA OF DENTAL SHAPED OBJECT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DENTAL SHAPED OBJECT, AND DENTAL SHAPED OBJECT Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
18531637 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CENTRALIZED APPLIANCE HUB Non-Final OA OVERCAST INNOVATIONS LLC
18294055 IMPROVED TELESCOPIC LOADER Non-Final OA Danfoss Power Solutions GmbH & Co. OHG
18397429 SWIMMING POOL BATHER LOAD DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
18571093 CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN ANTIPARASITE ACCESSORY FOR ANIMALS AND ACCESSORY Non-Final OA AB7 SANTE
18277555 IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR HORTICULTURE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA EDIGNA B.V.
18038958 ROBOT-ASSISTED DEEP WATER CULTURE HYDROPONICS Non-Final OA Umberto SCARFOGLIERO
18011060 EVENT-DRIVEN COMPENSATED INSULIN DELIVERY OVER TIME Non-Final OA CAPILLARY BIOMEDICAL, INC.

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