Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: ELDRED, JOHN W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
1014
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
825
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 992 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
44.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18790983 PERFORATING GUN ORIENTATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH
18887898 RIFLE STOCK Non-Final OA Springfield, Inc
18887852 RIFLE STOCK Non-Final OA Springfield, Inc.
19175140 FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR Non-Final OA SilencerCo Weapons Research, LLC
18869920 A GRIP DESIGN WITH AN INSERT MANUFACTURED IN ONE PIECE BY INJECTION Final Rejection SAMSUN YURT SAVUNMA SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
19081797 FIREARM INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS TO ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCE Non-Final OA Laser Aiming Systems Corporation
19073472 ADJUSTABLE CHEEK RISER WITH AN ADJUSTABLE CHEEK PLATE Non-Final OA B5 Systems, Inc.
18356471 Elevation Adders for a Viewing Optic with an Integrated Display System Final Rejection Sheltered Wings, Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
19044004 AIMING DEVICE WITH LIGHT SENSOR Non-Final OA BUSHNELL INC.
19030459 SHOTGUN OPTIC CUTOUT AND SHOTGUN RECEIVER ACCESSORY MOUNTING POINT Non-Final OA Palmetto State Armory LLC
19000335 PORTABLE BALLISTIC-RESISTANT SHIELD Non-Final OA Hallas IP Group, LLC
18982584 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A LINEAR TRIGGER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Agency Arms, LLC
18868634 BLASTHOLE STEMMING BASED ON FORMALDEHYDE RESINS, SYSTEM AND CHARGING METHOD Non-Final OA OXIQUIM S.A.
18607673 BOLT CARRIER MOVEMENT MECHANISM PROVIDING PRIMARY EXTRACTION FORCE MULTIPLICATION, FIREARMS COMPRISING SAME, KITS FOR CONSTRUCTING FIREARMS COMPRISING SAME, AND BOLT CARRIER GROUPS FOR ENABLING SAME Non-Final OA Ares Defense Systems, Inc.

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