Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GATES, ERIC ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3641 3722 3726

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
1,139
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18923380 ROTARY POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18907658 ACCESSORY TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18827116 Hole Saw with Adjustable Cutting Dimension Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18140697 ACCESSORY TOOLS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18129981 TOOL BIT Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18190174 MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
17947415 OSCILLATING TOOL Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
18056802 MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA NGK Insulators, Ltd.
18048967 MEMBER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA NGK Insulators, Ltd.
17871530 HYDRAULIC CHUCK AND EXPANSION SLEEVES Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.
18894626 GUIDE DEVICE FOR DRILLING TOOL Non-Final OA Chevron Tool Co., Ltd.
18137045 DRILL GUIDE BUSHING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
18660291 MODULAR JIG FOR MANUFACTURING PARTIALLY COMPLETE FIREARM PISTOL FRAME BLANK Non-Final OA BlackHawk Manufacturing Group Inc.

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