Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DEAL, DAVID R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
567
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
844
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
72.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18285861 BENDING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18249485 Flexible Hose, more Particularly Vacuum Cleaner Hose, Method for Production of Same and Device Which can be Used Herefor Non-Final OA Truplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH
18402028 FIELD-ASSEMBLED AIR CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection RectorSeal, LLC
18285909 Concrete Pumping Pipe Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation
18284388 Tube For Subsea Application Non-Final OA HIPtec AS
18207608 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACHIEVING ZERO EMISSIONS OF GASEOUS SUBSTANCES IN RTP PIPELINES AND CONDUITS Non-Final OA SMART PIPE COMPANY INC.
18069545 REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC PIPES Final Rejection Polyflow, LLC

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