Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GARLEN, ALEXANDER K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885 2896

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
700
Total Applications
+41.9%
Interview Lift
771
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 686 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
34.5%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19416680 PRIMARY OPTICS FOR A LIGHT MODULE OF A VEHICLE HEADLAMP Non-Final OA ZKW Group GmbH
19400695 ILLUMINATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
19200692 OPTICAL DIFFUSION DEVICE Non-Final OA FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
19138155 PUSH BUTTON DEVICE AND ACOUSTIC DEVICE Non-Final OA AlphaTheta Corporation

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