Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GORMAN, DARREN W

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+9.0% vs TC avg
1,259
Total Applications
+25.0%
Interview Lift
894
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1235 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
30.1%
§103 Obviousness
33.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18965597 SHOWERHEAD Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18141664 FIRE EXTINGUISHING BODY AND BATTERY PACK Final Rejection TOPPAN INC.
18790313 FIRE EXTINGUISHING STRUCTURE OF BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Delta Electronics, Inc.
18920727 SPRAY GUN AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18799322 ROTORY BELL ATOMIZER SHAPING AIR CONFIGURATION AND AIR CAP APPARATUS Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
18720298 SPRAYING HEAD Non-Final OA APTAR FRANCE SAS
18732641 AUTO-SWINGING SHOWER Non-Final OA Xiamen Galenpoo Kitchen&Bathroom Technology Co., Ltd
18172851 SPREADER OR SPRAYER AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFORE Final Rejection Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C.

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