Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: DODSON, JUSTIN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2910 2938 3742 3761

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

46.2%
Allow Rate
-23.8% vs TC avg
421
Total Applications
+36.9%
Interview Lift
1408
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
3.7%
§102 Novelty
87.8%
§103 Obviousness
7.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18099376 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOKING AT CONSTANT TEMPERATURE USING CONVECTION HEAT IN OVEN Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18015750 LASER CUTTING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18037604 Process and equipment to Laser cut very high strength metallic material Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18152802 Apparatus For A Motor Vehicle With Heatable Windows And Method For Controlling The Apparatus Final Rejection FERRARI S.P.A.
17160512 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION OF CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTICS DATA IN A WELDING SYSTEM Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18192073 DRIP COFFEE MAKER WITH TRANSFORMABLE FILTER SUPPORT Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
17926642 HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18097803 COOKING DEVICE HAVING A COOKING VESSEL AND A CERAMIC HEATER Non-Final OA LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18042858 HYGIENIC WASTE INGREDIENT REMOVAL Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18007216 HEATABLE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18102211 METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE Non-Final OA SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
17999134 LAMINATE MOLDING METHOD Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.)
18009666 RESISTIVE LIQUID HEATER Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18267828 METHOD FOR CUTTING CONCRETE MEMBER Non-Final OA TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES CO., LTD.
17791788 MONITORING OF A LASER MACHINING PROCESS USING A NEUROMORPHIC IMAGE SENSOR Final Rejection Precitec GmbH & Co. KG
17859319 CLEAR KETTLE WITH DISPLAY Final Rejection The Steelstone Group LLC
18154034 ELECTRICAL HEATING MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SHENZHEN INNOKIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18000890 ELECTRIC HEATING DEVICE Final Rejection KANKEN TECHNO CO.,LTD.
17928675 LASER PROCESSING DEVICE, LASER PROCESSING METHOD, AND TRANSMISSION INHIBITION LIQUID Final Rejection KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
17999888 Electric Water Heater Non-Final OA Michael GRENADER
17994263 REMOVABLE VORTEX APPARATUS Non-Final OA Ascend Innovations LLC

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