Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CROSBY JR, RICHARD D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2654 3722 3724

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Crosby has an allowance rate of 69.0% in Art Unit 2654, based on 504 resolved cases. This rate indicates a generally positive environment for applicants in Tech Center 3700. The median days to allowance of 1033 shows a standard prosecution timeline. The 504 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for understanding the examiner's balanced approach to examination and the expected duration of the process.

The interview lift of 15.0% is a strong indicator that direct engagement is beneficial. For the 504 resolved cases, interviews were an effective way to resolve rejections and move toward an allowance. Applicants should use this data to justify an interview, which can help overcome the 69.0% baseline allowance rate and potentially navigate the 1033-day median pendency more efficiently. The 15.0% lift suggests that the examiner is particularly open to resolving issues through verbal discussion. By incorporating interviews into their strategy, practitioners can navigate the 1033-day timeline more effectively and improve their overall chances of success in this art unit.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
-1.0% vs TC avg
552
Total Applications
+15.0%
Interview Lift
1033
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18582825 TABLE SAW Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18499561 Bolt Cutters Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18739533 CUTTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18906850 FOOD PRODUCT SLICER AND ASSOCIATED GAUGE PLATE SLIDE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18594061 CUTTING DEVICE AND CUTTING METHOD Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18861948 HAIR-CUTTING UNIT WITH HAIR-ENTRY SLOTS HAVING A HAIR-RETAINING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18637298 NOTCHING DEVICE AND BATTERY ELECTRODE AND BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURED BY NOTCHING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18635371 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE NOTCHING DEVICE, NOTCHING METHOD AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18479369 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SMART PERSONAL GROOMING Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18804315 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUARDING AND COMPOUNDING MATERIAL WITH TWO ROLL MILL Non-Final OA Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
18792145 Product Cutting System Final Rejection Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18824834 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
18824861 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18835294 ELECTRICAL TOOL AND METHOD Non-Final OA Festool GmbH
18094195 CLIPPING ACTUATOR Non-Final OA ROOBI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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