Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: COPENHEAVER, BLAINE R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1781 3648

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+31.3% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1063
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18137078 TRANSPARENT LAMINATE FOR RADIATIVE COOLING AND RADIATIVE COOLING MATERIAL INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18697120 ADHESIVE ARTICLE WITH RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE RELEASE LINER Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18262421 RELEASE LINER FOR SILICONE ADHESIVE LAYER, AND LAMINATE AND ROLL BODY INCLUDING THE RELEASE LINER Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
17785998 TENSION-ACTIVATED, EXPANDING SHEETS WITH COMPOUND SLITS Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18478462 SOLAR CONTROL INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATES Final Rejection DelStar Technologies, Inc.
18553007 LAMINATE AND ROLL Non-Final OA TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
18277798 HIGH MELT STRENGTH POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18277801 FOAMED SHEET COMPRISING HIGH MELT STRENGTH POLYPROPYLENE Non-Final OA SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
18277806 HIGH MELT STRENGTH POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18475865 COMPONENTS PROTECTION LAYER Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18573782 METHOD FOR PRODUCING BONDED BODY Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18275760 LAYERED STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE EMBLEM AND OBJECT DETECTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
18268768 ADHESIVE COATING COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET LAMINATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection POSCO Co., Ltd
18374910 POLYETHYLENE COPOLYMERS AND TERPOLYMERS FOR SOLAR CELL ENCAPSULATION AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Braskem S.A.
18271150 Fiber Materials for Use in Adhesives and Sealants Non-Final OA Zephyros, Inc.
18024908 FLOOR PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH HIGH DYNAMIC CRACK BRIDGING Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18274193 Porous Particles and Purging Agent Non-Final OA Kuraray Co., Ltd.
18564816 FILIFORM CORROSION RESISTANT COATING COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
16781774 ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRIC CONTACTS Final Rejection Xtalic Corporation
18269561 Facade System and Insulation Element for a Facade System Non-Final OA Rockwool A/S
18423714 FOAM INSULATION WITH IMPROVED LOW TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES USING POLYOL ADDITIVES Non-Final OA JOHNS MANVILLE
18689194 Composition With Antimicrobial Properties, In Particular Biocidal Properties, for Surface Coatings of Wood-Based Panels Non-Final OA SWISS KRONO Tec AG
18699775 POLYMER STRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA CHITEC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18429620 EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Westlake Epoxy Inc.
18547452 OPTICAL FILM HAVING EXCELLENT IMPACT RESISTANCE AND BENDING PROPERTIES AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection KOLON INDUSTRIES, inc.
18369360 ACTIVE COATING BASED ON PICKERING EMULSIONS Non-Final OA BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY
18568478 ANTIMICROBIAL ARTICLES COMPRISING POLYURETHANE Non-Final OA Amicoat AS
18511476 FIRE-RESISTANT GYPSUM BOARDS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM Non-Final OA CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
18024526 COATED PAPER Non-Final OA KOEHLER INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY GMBH
18553874 BIAXIALLY ORIENTED FILM Final Rejection NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.

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