Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DEVINE, MOLLY K

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1711 1743 1749 2893 3617 3643 3653 3655 3725 4100

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
283
Total Applications
+31.3%
Interview Lift
834
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 247 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18390098 REDUCING CONTAMINATION IN RECYCLED PLASTICS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18908471 SORTING APPARATUS FOR SORTING OBJECTS AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18858179 METHOD FOR RECYCLING POLYOLEFIN CONTAINERS Non-Final OA ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG
18708134 OVERHEAD CONVEYING VEHICLE Final Rejection MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.
18921757 MAGNET PLATE, SEPARATION DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC DISPENSER USING MAGNET PLATE Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18917194 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING OBJECTS TO LARGE NUMBERS OF ORDERS Final Rejection Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
18556991 DIVIDING HOPPER AND TRANSPORTABLE SCREENING APPARATUS Final Rejection METSO FINLAND OY

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