Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
1159
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
854
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1113 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18814838 CURTAIN WALL INSULATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED INSULATION SEAM Non-Final OA Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
18673766 SHINGLES WITH A THICK APPEARANCE Non-Final OA Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
18582296 METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN EDGE METAL FLASHING ON A ROOFING MEMBRANE Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18106415 FIRE-RESISTANT WALL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
18832806 A Suspension System For An Acoustic Ceiling Island Platform And An Acoustic Ceiling Island Platform Non-Final OA Rockwool A/S
18660428 POUR IN PLACE INSULATING FOAM Non-Final OA JOHNS MANVILLE
18833746 ADJUSTABLE STAIR RAILING POST ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA PrimeSource Building Products, Inc.
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
18766606 CONNECTING MEMBERS AND SYSTEM FOR MODULAR WALL JUNCTIONS Non-Final OA FELLOWES, INC.
18721792 CONSTRUCTION BLOCK AND BUILDING ELEMENT Non-Final OA ECOR LTD
18744864 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ERECTING STRUCTURES USING BUILDING BLOCKS Non-Final OA OBSHCHESTVO S OGRANICHENNOI OTVETSTVENNOSTIU «DIGINAVIS»
17664043 GUTTER GUARD BARRIER Non-Final OA GutterGlove, Inc.
18658620 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FORMING PRECAST CONCRETE PANELS Non-Final OA ONX, INC.
18658490 SWIVEL ANCHOR Non-Final OA Iron Fusion Enterprise, LLC
18136279 Heavy Seat Knife Plate Hanger Non-Final OA Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18585548 FIRE RESISTANT MEMBRANE FOR FLOORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ryno Ltd
18411384 DOOR SYSTEM Final Rejection Kingsway Enterprises (UK) Limited
18694879 A SHIM, A SHIM SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR BLOCKING UP BUILDING ELEMENTS Final Rejection TILLEX V/KIM TILLEGREEN
18361573 METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING EXCESSIVE GAPS OF A DOOR BOTTOM Non-Final OA National Guard Products, Inc.
18608795 TILE LEVELING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA PLUS CRAFT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18537045 ROOF PANEL AND ROOF STRUCTURE Non-Final OA 2724889 ONTARIO INC.
18588351 FRAME-POSITIONING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A FRAME Non-Final OA Stauf Design aus Holz GmbH
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
18325058 Glue Scraping Mechanism, Wall Brick Laying Device and Wall Brick Laying Method Non-Final OA GUANGDONG BRIGHT DREAM ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
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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