Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HARTMANN, GARY S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.5%

Allow Rate

+20.5% vs TC avg

1,303

Total Applications

+19.1%

Interview Lift

867

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1270 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.1%

§101 Eligibility

23.3%

§102 Novelty

47.4%

§103 Obviousness

23.7%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18235958	GROUND STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF	Non-Final OA	Tokuyama Corporation
18883181	ASPHALT FINISHER, AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ASPHALT FINISHER	Non-Final OA	SUMITOMO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18896915	LIGHTWEIGHT AIRFIELD MATTING SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
18374465	MONITORING GROUND ENGAGING PRODUCTS FOR EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT	Final Rejection	ESCO GROUP LLC

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