Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: COPENHEAVER, BLAINE R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1766 1781 3648

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+31.6% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+19.7%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18560669 A PROCESSABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER AND MULTILAYER DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATOR Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18550846 Polyol and a Process for the Preparation Thereof Non-Final OA BASF SE
18760019 POLYMER BRUSH Non-Final OA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18475865 COMPONENTS PROTECTION LAYER Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18706468 POLYMER-BASED PORTION, FOLDABLE APPARATUS, AND METHODS OF MAKING Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18549176 SILICONE-MODIFIED POLYUREA COATING COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
18573782 METHOD FOR PRODUCING BONDED BODY Final Rejection Resonac Corporation

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