Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: FERENCE, JAMES M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3632 3633 3635 3642

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+19.2% vs TC avg
1,170
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
832
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1137 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18764969 HIGH-CAPACITY DYNAMIC VERTIPORT Final Rejection The Boeing Company
19021958 MOUNTING DEVICE FOR NAIL STRIP PANELS Non-Final OA RMH Tech LLC

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