Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: GATES, ERIC ANDREW

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3641 3722 3726

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
1,119
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1092 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18142695 BIT HOLDER FOR A POWER TOOL 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
18000402 DIE FOR A PIPE THREADER Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18190174 MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
17947415 OSCILLATING TOOL Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
16047641 METAL BONDED ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK FOR HIGH POWER APPLICATION Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17920964 Rapid Clamping System for Attaching Machine Tools to a Robot Non-Final OA FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology GmbH
18119950 BORING TOOL WITH MULTI-ANGLED TIP Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.
18030157 TOOL HOLDER Final Rejection NT TOOL CORPORATION
18030521 DRILL POINT Non-Final OA WALTER AG
17871530 HYDRAULIC CHUCK AND EXPANSION SLEEVES Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.
18197510 DRILL CHUCK Non-Final OA Roehm GmbH
18249861 APPARATUS FOR CHAMFERING PIPE END Non-Final OA Kuri Technologies Oy
18193310 MINI CUTTING BIT Final Rejection HAO JUEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18028839 TOOL Non-Final OA PLUMBINGENUITY LIMITED

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