Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: FERENCE, JAMES M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3642

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
1,163
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
831
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1126 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
3.9%
§102 Novelty
74.3%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18764969 HIGH-CAPACITY DYNAMIC VERTIPORT Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18411384 DOOR SYSTEM Final Rejection Kingsway Enterprises (UK) Limited
18660428 POUR IN PLACE INSULATING FOAM Non-Final OA JOHNS MANVILLE
18785181 DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO UNDERFLOOR CUBIC SUPPORT SYSTEMS (UCFSS) FOR RAISED ACCESS FLOORS (RAF) Non-Final OA Global Integrated Flooring Solutions
18779596 SHEAR REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR LIGHT-FRAME CONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA MITEK HOLDINGS, INC.
18442183 Packed flashing assembly for use with a group of roof windows and a method for weatherproofing a group of roof windows Non-Final OA VKR Holding A/S
18744864 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ERECTING STRUCTURES USING BUILDING BLOCKS Non-Final OA OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTIU «DIGINAVIS»
18658620 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS Non-Final OA ONX, INC.
18658490 SWIVEL ANCHOR Non-Final OA Iron Fusion Enterprise, LLC
18361573 METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING EXCESSIVE GAPS OF A DOOR BOTTOM Non-Final OA National Guard Products, Inc.
18694879 A SHIM, A SHIM SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR BLOCKING UP BUILDING ELEMENTS Final Rejection TILLEX V/KIM TILLEGREEN
18608795 TILE LEVELING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA PLUS CRAFT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18537045 ROOF PANEL AND ROOF STRUCTURE Non-Final OA 2724889 ONTARIO INC.
18427490 CERAMIC TILE HANGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Haoheng (Fujian) Building Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
18379556 HOUSING INCLUDING ROOF ADAPTED FOR UPWARD EXPANSION BY OPERATION OF A MECHANIZED LIFT Final Rejection VASCONI VENTURES LLC
18216317 FUNCTIONAL TRAINING RIG KIT Non-Final OA Beaverfit Limited
17990971 FIREPLACE MANTEL AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Douglas A. Baker
17846865 CONCRETE ROOFING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Siplast, Inc.
17701214 FINISHED MULTI-SENSOR UNITS Non-Final OA KBFX LLC

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