Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: DAVIES, SAMUEL ALLEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3723 3724

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

36.6%
Allow Rate
-33.4% vs TC avg
479
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1425
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18078326 PORTABLE CUTTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
17751091 ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
16979105 DIE CUTTING INSERT AND METHOD FOR CUTTING SHEET METALS Final Rejection MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
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.
17850589 GUIDE BAR FOR A CHAINSAW Final Rejection Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
17498940 SYSTEM FOR FORMING METAL STRIPS INTO DIES Non-Final OA Ontario Die International Inc.
16723401 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FROM AN ELECTRICAL CABLE Final Rejection Frisimos, Ltd.

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