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Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HALL, ZACHARY A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3678

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
+9.9% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+49.0%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
36.3%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19095856 Grommet and Fastening Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19142930 Shaft-hub connection arrangement between a metallic shaft and a hub made of plastic Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19479237 DAMPER DEVICE Non-Final OA EXEDY CORPORATION
18957690 TORQUE LIMITER AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE Non-Final OA EXEDY Corporation
18697659 BALL JOINT SEAL STRUCTURE AND FERRULE RING MOUNTING METHOD Final Rejection NOK CORPORATION
18672668 CONNECTING TOOL AND CONNECTING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18159583 ASSEMBLY HAVING DISCRETIZED AND SEGMENTED JOINT ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Divergent Technologies, Inc.
18781156 CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection DTECH PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

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