Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3618 3672 3678

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+21.8% vs TC avg
1,154
Total Applications
+7.2%
Interview Lift
813
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
4.9%
§102 Novelty
77.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18884916 SUBSEA FOUNDATION Non-Final OA EQUINOR ENERGY AS
18884884 SUBSEA FOUNDATION Non-Final OA Equinor Energy AS
18462319 SUBSEA TERMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
18914962 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PULLING PIPE Non-Final OA TT Technologies, Inc.
19086070 Steel Reinforced Trench Fill for Ground Stabilization Final Rejection Theo Robert Seeley
18934294 SECURABLE DEVICE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLEXIBLE SHAFT AND ONE OR MORE PROTRUSIONS AND METHOD FOR SECURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Coastal Protection Holdings Corporation
18918419 Seafloor Pipeline Removal System and Method Non-Final OA C-Dive, LLC
18856824 Tunnel Lining Method and Apparatus Non-Final OA COLIN EDDIE CONSULTING LIMITED
18887077 GEOENGINEERING CONSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN RAILWAYS Non-Final OA Tensar Technologies Limited.
18778053 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING AN ANNULAR SPACE OF A SEWER CONNECTION LINE Non-Final OA Gulf Coast Underground, LLC
18730052 STORAGE OF ORGANIC MATERIAL IN BOGS TO REDUCE CO2 IN THE ATMOSPHERE Non-Final OA Jarala AS
18763889 METHODS TO REMEDIATE SOIL CONTAMINATED WITH POLY- AND/OR PERFLUORO ALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS), AND/OR OTHER ANIONIC ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS Non-Final OA GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S.
18719213 INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF SUBSEA FOUNDATIONS Non-Final OA SUBSEA 7 NORWAY AS
18715707 HYDRAULICALLY OPERABLE TRENCH SHORING APPARATUS AND ITS METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA AUTOSHORE LTD
17917590 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING PILES INTO THE GROUND OR SEABED Final Rejection Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE
18376853 ROADWAY ACCESS HOLE CUTTER AND METHOD OF CUTTING A SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR ROADWAY ACCESS HOLE Final Rejection CCIIP LLC
17826919 FLEXIBLE ROPE NET GABION Final Rejection GARWARE TECHNICAL FIBRES LTD.

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