Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GLASS, ERICK DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2837 2846

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.5%
Allow Rate
+21.5% vs TC avg
731
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
873
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
42.8%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18973830 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEAT GENERATION Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18466064 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18458901 SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND ELEVATOR MONITORING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
17980896 ELEVATOR BRAKING DEVICE AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM Final Rejection Otis Elevator Company
18282225 ELEVATOR GROUP CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18387187 METHOD AND A CONTROLLER FOR AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA KONE Corporation
18226072 SOLUTION FOR DETECTING A MAINTENANCE MODE OPERATION OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA KONE Corporation
17159682 ELEVATOR SIGNALIZATION DEVICE WITH ADAPTIBLE VISIBILITY Non-Final OA Kone Corporation
18772975 METHOD OF BRAKING A POWER TOOL Final Rejection Snap-on Incorporated

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