Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HANSEN, KENNETH J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1799 3617 3746

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.2%

Allow Rate

+11.2% vs TC avg

651

Total Applications

+7.2%

Interview Lift

995

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.3%

§101 Eligibility

16.8%

§102 Novelty

47.3%

§103 Obviousness

29.3%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18859845	COMPRESSOR FOR REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
18391987	Improving scale control for protecting electric submersible pumps	Final Rejection	Saudi Arabian Oil Company
19059306	AXIAL FAN	Final Rejection	DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
19314018	BLOOD PUMP WITH IMPROVED LEAKAGE CONTROL	Non-Final OA	ABIOMED, INC.
18704464	DEVICE FOR RECIRCULATING ANODE GAS IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM	Final Rejection	PIERBURG GMBH

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