Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: DUMBRIS, SETH M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1717 1783 1784 1787 2831 2841 2898 3725 3726

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+6.3% vs TC avg
940
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
952
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18978694 DEEP-COLORED HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18650720 CORE SHELL WITH VARIOUS FILLER MATERIALS FOR ENHANCED THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18936360 SEALING FOR ANODIZED METAL Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18180572 GAS SENSOR WITH SUPERLATTICE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18675454 COMPONENTS HAVING ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18789217 PRESS HARDENING STEEL (PHS) WELDED BLANKS WITH ENHANCED TOUGHNESS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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