Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CRANDALL, JOEL DILLON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3799

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

59.2%
Allow Rate
-10.8% vs TC avg
799
Total Applications
+21.8%
Interview Lift
1252
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 780 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18711957 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND DEMULTIPLEXING CIRCUIT Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18399488 SERVICE LIFT FOR A REFUSE VEHICLE Final Rejection Oshkosh Corporation
18632450 CONTACT CLEANING UNITS IN CMP POLISHER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18477159 CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING EDGE CONTROL WITH PAD RECESSES Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18711900 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18714659 BACKUP PADS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
17605916 A Hand-Held Electrically Powered Work Tool with Air Leaking Out in a Slot Between the Battery and Battery Compartment Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB
18630511 DEBURR TOOL Non-Final OA Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.

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