Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HARE, DAVID R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3673

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.4%
Allow Rate
+15.4% vs TC avg
628
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.9%
§102 Novelty
85.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18903661 PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS INCLUDING INTUBATION ASSISTANCE BLADDERS Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18987897 BED Non-Final OA COWAY Co., Ltd.
18724263 Patient Support Apparatuses With Controllable Wireless Charging Means To Charge Portable Electronic Devices Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18008866 PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS SYSTEMS WITH DYNAMIC CONTROL ALGORITHMS Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18764366 PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION BED USING BODY PRESSURE SENSORS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Ninebell Healthcare Co., Ltd.
18739487 Inflatable Product Final Rejection Team Worldwide Corporation
18306768 Hammock With An Integrated Insulation Section Final Rejection Dutch Clips LLC
18121556 INTEGRATED MATTRESS SHEET AND WATERPROOF MATTRESS COVER Final Rejection ELY BABY LLC

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