Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DAVIES, SAMUEL ALLEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3724

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

36.5%
Allow Rate
-33.5% vs TC avg
481
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
1282
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 449 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
6.4%
§102 Novelty
78.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18078326 PORTABLE CUTTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
17850589 GUIDE BAR FOR A CHAINSAW Final Rejection Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
16433754 SOCKET PUNCHES Final Rejection Snap-on Incorporated
17624098 Ring Saw with Water Flushing System Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18983253 RING CUTTER FOR SAFELY TRANSECTING A RING TRAPPED ON AN APPENDAGE Non-Final OA Ring Rescue Inc.
17928963 BEND-BREAKING JIG AND BEND-BREAKING PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection BANDO KIKO Co., Ltd.
16723401 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FROM AN ELECTRICAL CABLE Final Rejection Frisimos, Ltd.

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