Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: FINK, THOMAS ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2124 2129 3746

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
564
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1054
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 545 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
6.1%
§102 Novelty
77.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16192360 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AIR COMPRESSOR WITH ELECTRIC INLET VALVE CONTROL Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19175931 EXHAUST PASSAGE STRUCTURE AND DIAPHRAGM PUMP Non-Final OA MABUCHI MOTOR OKEN CO., LTD.
19111110 PISTON PUMP WITH QUICK EXHAUST SLIDE VALVES Non-Final OA Samoa Industrial, S.A.
18385787 ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA HYUNDAI WIA Corporation
18862730 HYDRAULIC MACHINE PROVIDED WITH A DIRECTION CHANGING DRAWER Non-Final OA POCLAIN HYDRAULICS INDUSTRIE
17428690 METHOD FOR OPERATING A LINEAR MOTOR COMPRESSOR, AND LINEAR MOTOR COMPRESSOR Final Rejection BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION AG
18810019 PUMP SYSTEM Non-Final OA FORUM US, INC.
18674946 ROTATING MACHINE HAVING CONTRA-ROTATING PROPELLER Final Rejection VAM Inc.
18643916 PUMP WASHOUT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Liberty Oilfield Services LLC
17754023 Pressure wave generator and method for operating a pressure wave generator Non-Final OA P-Wave AG

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