Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: GROSS, CARSON

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1746 1783 1784 1791

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
773
Total Applications
+21.3%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 749 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
5.7%
§102 Novelty
72.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18509104 APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18512394 EXTENDED PROCESS ROLL NIP Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18828309 ROTATABLE DRUM AND METHOD AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME FOR THE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF E-VAPOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18649958 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LAMINATING COMPONENTS OF A BATTERY CELL Final Rejection Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
18622803 WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION
18476946 OBJECT PROCESSING USING A PLANAR DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH
18704977 PLANARIZED INORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSFER ARTICLE Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18885457 FILM-STICKING DEVICE Non-Final OA Dongguan Pinjia Technology Co., Ltd.
18824871 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GLUING AND LAMINATING Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG JIAOWANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18278035 LABELING MACHINE Final Rejection P.E. LABELLERS S.P.A.
18730096 SEALING TOOL FOR SEALING A BASE INTO A SLEEVE Final Rejection HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
18762777 ROOF AND WALL COVER SYSTEM Non-Final OA System Stormseal Pty Ltd
18747031 Taping Device And Method Using Heated Gas Non-Final OA WAL Fuel Systems USA Inc.
18570738 MANUFACTURE OF PIPELINES Non-Final OA SUBSEA 7 LIMITED
18552650 BONDING DEVICE, BONDING SYSTEM, AND BONDING METHOD Non-Final OA BONDTECH CO., LTD.

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