Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HATTEN, DANIEL WARD

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+15.7% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1384
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17625164 Cartridge Receptacle, Cartridge System, Beverage Preparation Machine, and Method for Producing a Beverage Non-Final OA Freezio AG
17487659 MACHINE FOR MAKING LIQUID OR SEMI-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS Final Rejection ALI GROUP S.R.L. - CARPIGIANI
17756582 INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS OF A SMELTING FURNACE Non-Final OA CODELCOTEC SPA
17614857 HEATED APPAREL SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE OF HEATED APPAREL WITH A HEATER, A HEATER CONTROLLER AND AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY Final Rejection Human Systems Integration, Inc.
17577240 Electric grill appliance and heating element therefor Final Rejection Enders Colsman AG

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