Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: EKIERT, TERESA M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+9.3% vs TC avg
1164
Total Applications
+2.9%
Interview Lift
1103
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
29.6%
§102 Novelty
32.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18657805 NECKING METHOD, NECKING APPARATUS, AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18430471 METHOD OF MITIGATING WRINKLES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF SUPER-PLASTICALLY FORMED PARTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18596097 PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA EHC INC.
18017125 METHOD AND APPARATUS MANUFACTURING HOT PRESS FORMED PARTS FOR MULTI-STEP PROCESS Non-Final OA POSCO Co., Ltd
18513402 SHEAR-ASSISTED EXTRUSION WITH VARIABLE EXTRUDATE PROPERTIES Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
18688955 METHOD FOR IMPROVING DELAYED FRACTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF METAL SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING BLANK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRESS-FORMED ARTICLE, AND PRESS-FORMED ARTICLE Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18594757 SUB-AMBIENT TEMPERATURE TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR COLD FORMING PROCESSES Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18623411 HAND-HELD CONDUIT BENDING TOOL Non-Final OA Emerson Professional Tools, LLC
18688199 PRESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOT STAMPED STRUCTURAL COMPONENT Non-Final OA TATA STEEL LIMITED
18558199 HOT FORMING A CAST FORGING INGOT Non-Final OA GFM GmbH
18556400 MOBILE FACTORY OF STEEL SHEET COIL HELICAL PIPE Final Rejection MEMPS-TUBOS HELICOIDAIS INDÚSTRIA E SERVIÇOS LTDA
18281979 MOBILE FLANGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A MOBILE FLANGING MACHINE Final Rejection Fr. Jacob Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
18228571 Air Saving Fast Can Handling Process and Device Non-Final OA INTEGRATED PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
18268778 DIE SUPPORT MECHANISM, CYLINDRICAL WORKPIECE GENERATION DEVICE, AND TRANSFER PRESS MACHINE Non-Final OA ASAHI-SEIKI MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18331158 TOOL HOLDER ASSEMBLY, AND SEATING/SECURING COMPONENTS AND ACTIVATION SYSTEMS THEREFOR Non-Final OA Wilson Tool International Inc.
18250009 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WORKING A WEB OF MATERIAL WITH WORKPIECES SECURED THEREIN, MULTISTAGE PROGRESSION TOOL, SINGLE MODULE, ASSEMBLY OF MULTIPLE SINGLE MODULES OF SAID TYPE, INDIVIDUAL TOOL, AND FACILITY FOR WORKING A WEB OF MATERIAL Non-Final OA Clusteron Gesellschaft MBH
17905836 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING WELDED REINFORCING MESHES WITH HIGH STRENGTH AND EXPANSION VALUES Non-Final OA EVG ENTWICKLUNGS- U. VERWERTUNGS-GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H.
18007828 BRAKE DEVICE FOR THE REALIZATION OF LAMINAR PACKAGES FOR ELECTRICAL USE Final Rejection CORRADA S.P.A.
17916754 POUCH BENDING GUIDE APPARATUS AND POUCH BENDING METHOD FOR SECONDARY BATTERY PACKAGING SYSTEM USING STOPPING MEANS Non-Final OA MPLUS CORP

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