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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: EKIERT, TERESA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725 3733

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.3%

Allow Rate

+9.3% vs TC avg

1,178

Total Applications

+3.0%

Interview Lift

1045

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%

§101 Eligibility

26.8%

§102 Novelty

34.4%

§103 Obviousness

34.1%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18901128	PRESS DIE ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18430471	METHOD OF MITIGATING WRINKLES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF SUPER-PLASTICALLY FORMED PARTS	Final Rejection	The Boeing Company
18671193	PORTABLE ELECTRIC POWER TOOL FOR BENDING ELONGATE OBJECTS	Non-Final OA	BLACK & DECKER INC.
18657583	SECONDARY BATTERY CASE MANUFACTURING DEVICE	Non-Final OA	SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18947857	TUBE EXPANSION METHOD OF TUBULAR MATERIAL AND TUBULAR MATERIAL PARTS MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME	Non-Final OA	KIA CORPORATION
18967818	METHODS OF FORMING ROUNDED RIVET BUTTONS ON CAN ENDS	Non-Final OA	Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18967999	METHODS OF FORMING PANELS ON CAN ENDS	Non-Final OA	Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18967754	METHODS OF FORMING CAN ENDS WITH RELIEVED BUBBLES	Non-Final OA	Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18967973	PANELING TOOLING ASSEMBLIES	Non-Final OA	Stolle Machinery Company, LLC
18870934	MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PRESS FORMED PART	Non-Final OA	JFE STEEL CORPORATION

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