Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: ELLIOTT, TOPAZ L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745 3761

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
515
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
828
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 490 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.3%
§102 Novelty
64.8%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19274093 TURBOMACHINERY ENGINES WITH HIGH-SPEED LOW-PRESSURE TURBINES Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18124865 INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18116009 THICK FILM PRINTED HEAT SPREADER FOR LOW THERMAL MASS HEATING SOLUTIONS Non-Final OA LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18116002 THICK FILM PRINTED HEAT SPREADER FOR LOW THERMAL MASS HEATING SOLUTIONS Non-Final OA LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
17766876 REFERENCE CANCELING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TISSUE CHARACTERISTICS IN VITRO Final Rejection University of Washington
18043410 AUTOMOTIVE TRIM PART WITH INTEGRATED HEATING DEVICE Non-Final OA AUTONEUM MANAGEMENT AG
18133150 METHOD FOR EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIAL FATIGUE IN WIND TURBINE INSTALLATIONS Non-Final OA ØRSTED WIND POWER A/S
18124524 FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS WITH PROTECTION DEVICE AGAINST OVERHEATING Non-Final OA Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
18026970 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM Non-Final OA COULEE COFFEE CO.
18024683 IMPROVED SELF-CLEANING CENTRIFUGAL COFFEE BREWER Non-Final OA SPINN HOLDING B.V.
18016505 FOOD PROCESSING APPLIANCE AND FASCIA THEREFOR Final Rejection KENWOOD LIMITED

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