Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DEVINE, MOLLY K

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

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
274
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
838
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§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
19341625 APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR VIBRATORY SCREENING Final Rejection Derrick Corporation
18921757 MAGNET PLATE, SEPARATION DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC DISPENSER USING MAGNET PLATE Non-Final OA 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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