Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HANES JR., JOHN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

47.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+40.1%
Interview Lift
1090
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 110 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
87.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17557222 LOW-DEFLECTION ROLLER SHADE TUBE FOR LARGE OPENINGS Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
18782132 ROLLING SHUTTER SYSTEM AND COMPONENT PARTS Non-Final OA EASTERN METAL SUPPLY INC.
17889195 MODULAR BARRIER PANEL FRAME REINFORCEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
18776653 ROLLING STRUCTURE AND ROLLER BLIND UTILIZING THE ROLLING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA QINGYUAN WINDOWSHINE SMART WINDOW COVERING COMPANY LIMITED
18723110 CURTAIN DRIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA NINGBO SUNFREE MOTOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
18482792 QUICKLY-ASSEMBLED ELECTRIC SUNSHADE CURTAIN Final Rejection NINGBO SUNFREE MOTOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
18552888 DRIVING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC CURTAIN AND ELECTRIC CURTAIN Final Rejection NINGBO SUNFREE MOTOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
18478488 OPERATING SYSTEMS AND RAIL ASSEMBLIES FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES AND RELATED COVERINGS Non-Final OA Hunter Douglas Inc.
18676739 Turning and Folding Outdoor Awning Non-Final OA Ningbo Easun Technology Co., Ltd
18404319 DOOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SOFT BOTTOMED DOOR PANEL AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Rytec Corporation
18404250 DOOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SOFT BOTTOMED DOOR PANEL AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Rytec Corporation
17375864 DOOR ASSEMBLY SIDE COLUMN CONFIGURATION Final Rejection Rytec Corporation
18190356 CONFIGURABLE BIASING ASSEMBLY FOR FACILITATING RAISING AND LOWERING OF A BLIND ASSEMBLY WITHIN AN INSULATED GLASS UNIT Non-Final OA ODL, Incorporated
18509437 QUICK-ACTION DOOR Final Rejection Frinova GmbH
17885482 INSTANTLY DEPLOYABLE SELF SUPPORTING VEHICLE AWNING Non-Final OA Kammok Holdings, LLC
17938909 SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE ROLLER SHUTTERS Non-Final OA Mason Chou
17728875 ADJUSTABLE CLIMBING STAND Non-Final OA Take It, LLC
17719025 COVER EXTENSION Non-Final OA Touchless Cover, LLC
17642183 ROLLER DOOR Final Rejection Seuster KG
17585671 DOOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection CLARK DOOR LIMITED

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