Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: DIAZ, THOMAS C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3617 3656 3725 3735 3736

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
-1.6% vs TC avg
1,074
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
996
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1060 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18833734 VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WITH AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE Final Rejection AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
18723734 STEERING WHEEL Final Rejection Autoliv Development AB
18531807 EXTRUSION LEVER MECHANISM FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18989934 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC LIFT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC REFUSE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
19018844 ROBOTIC UNLOADER/LOADER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dexterity, Inc.
18855543 WAFER PROCESSING APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19000809 Automated Warehouse Non-Final OA Daifuku Co., Ltd.

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