Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: FRY, PATRICK B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 3721 3731

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.5%
Allow Rate
-16.5% vs TC avg
496
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
1280
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 447 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18987198 KICKBACK CONTROL METHODS FOR POWER TOOLS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19392910 FASTENER DRIVER Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18978895 POWER TOOL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
19088232 IMPACT TOOL AND IMPACT WRENCH Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18235112 POWER TOOL Final Rejection MAKITA CORPORATION
18292233 Method for Controlling a Hand-Held Power Tool Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18412560 Method for Operating a Hand-Held Power Tool Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17711248 DUNNAGE SUPPLY DAISY CHAIN CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Pregis LLC
19281114 CLUTCH MECHANISM AND POWER TOOL HAVING SAME Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18525820 Fastening Tool Nail Stop Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
18775805 TRANSECTION SUBSYSTEMS FOR ROBOTIC STAPLING AND CUTTING SYSTEMS Final Rejection CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18505647 COMPRESSION RETAINERS FOR STAPLE CARTRIDGES WITH IMPLANT ADJUNCTS Final Rejection CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
17208339 METHOD OF SHIFTING A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International

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