Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DAGENAIS, KRISTEN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1717 1781 1788 2812 3786

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
568
Total Applications
+20.2%
Interview Lift
1042
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 517 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
68.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18526188 PROCESS FOR MAKING A FIBROUS WATER SOLUBLE PRODUCT Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18062727 METHOD OF PREPARING QUANTUM DOT, QUANTUM DOT PREPARED BY THE METHOD, OPTICAL MEMBER INCLUDING THE QUANTUM DOT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE QUANTUM DOT Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18203873 HIGH-TEMPERATURE METHODS OF FORMING PHOTORESIST UNDERLAYER AND SYSTEMS FOR FORMING SAME Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18581584 METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OXIDATION PROTECTION COATING AT LEAST IN REGIONS ON A COMPONENT OF A THERMAL GAS TURBINE Final Rejection MTU Aero Engines AG
18274009 Method for Producing a Mark, Method for Producing an Energy Storage Cell, and Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18987976 PLASMA TREATMENT FACILITATING SELECTIVE METAL GROWTH AND PREVENTING DIELECTRIC DAMAGE Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18593610 SACRIFICIAL LINER FOR COPPER INTERCONNECT Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18376057 SEAM-FREE SINGLE OPERATION AMORPHOUS SILICON GAP FILL Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18455508 SEAM PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT USING HYDROXYLATION FOR GAPFILL Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18224455 METHOD OF DEPOSITING SILICON BASED DIELECTRIC FILM Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
19053555 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18611093 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
17407980 MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19124533 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSED SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, PATTERN FORMATION METHOD, AND CLEANING LIQUID Non-Final OA Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
19112062 Rust Prevention Method For Steel Material Non-Final OA JDC Corporation
18861660 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE WITH CONDUCTIVE VIAS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD WITH CONDUCTIVE VIAS Final Rejection Resonac Corporation
18962346 RHENIUM-BASED ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR DETECTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE Final Rejection UChicago Argonne, LLC

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