Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3637

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
1128
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
886
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1098 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18718624 SHOE CARE DEVICE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18514067 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18023592 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18856066 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CLUTCH THEREOF Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18767127 VACUUM GENERATING SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE INCORPORATING A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18096731 MODULAR WORKBENCH SYSTEM Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18701896 VEHICLE CENTRE CONSOLE TABLE SYSTEM Final Rejection JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18900137 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA HISENSE REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD.
18643524 FASCIA ASSEMBLY FOR A CABINET, A DRAWER, OR A BIN Non-Final OA LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.
18779507 FITTING FOR SECURING A WALL-MOUNTED FURNITURE PIECE TO A WALL, AND WALL-MOUNTED FURNITURE PIECE Final Rejection PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KG
18631069 BASE FOR AN ENCLOSURE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE PANEL AND METHOD OF FORMATION THEREOF Non-Final OA ULTUM NATURE SYSTEMS, INC.
18697512 TOOL CHEST WITH SLIDABLE AND PIVOTABLE LIDS Non-Final OA Mechanic's Time Savers, Inc.
18598930 CROSS CONNECT SYSTEM AND TRAY Final Rejection Belden Canada ULC
18588216 COSMETOLOGY EQUIPMENT CLEANING DEVICE Final Rejection Lynne G. Benn
17832003 WALL-MOUNTABLE COLLECTIBLE DISPLAY CASE Final Rejection Vaulted Vinyl LLC
18450208 Ventilated Locker with Equipment Rack Final Rejection AIM Design, LLC
17787195 Door Assembly Allowing Improved Installation on the Walls of an Enclosure, and Enclosure Comprising Such a Door Assembly Final Rejection ABC TRANSFER
17576900 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CABINET RIM MODIFIER Final Rejection Smithsonian Institution
17576894 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXHIBITING DIVERSE PRODUCTS WITH A LABEL RAIL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Smithsonian Institution

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