Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COY, NICOLE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3672 3673 3678

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
748
Total Applications
-2.5%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 726 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
46.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18754564 METHOD FOR COPRODUCTION OF METALS AND HYDROGEN FROM GEOLOGICAL ROCK FORMATIONS BY INJECTING AQUEOUS SOLUTION Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18995215 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18724735 Longwall Shearer Positioning Method, Pan for Panline, Longwall Shearer System Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
19106732 MOVABLE FORMWORK SYSTEM FOR CLADDING PART OF A TUNNEL Non-Final OA GRUPO EMPRESARIAL TECOZAM, S.L.
18108426 INDEXABLE EARTH CUTTING TOOL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.

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