Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HAWKINS, JASON KHALIL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1713 3669 3723

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
224
Total Applications
+45.2%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 177 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
80.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18583285 PAD CONDITIONERS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18225909 EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING (CMP) Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17704676 SLURRY SUPPLY DEVICE, SUBSTRATE POLISHING APPARATUS, AND SUBSTRATE POLISHING METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18560618 BIT HOLDING DEVICE Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18272941 SURFACE PROPERTY MEASURING APPARATUS FOR POLISHING PAD, SURFACE PROPERTY MEASURING METHOD FOR POLISHING PAD, AND SURFACE PROPERTY JUDGING METHOD FOR POLISHING PAD Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
17892191 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A GRINDER/POLISHER SAMPLE HOLDER Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18237641 HOLDING ARRANGEMENT FOR HOLDING A SUBSTRATE, CARRIER FOR SUPPORTING A SUBSTRATE, VACUUM PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR HOLDING A SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17158551 TOOL WITH SURFACES WITH A COMPRESSIVE SURFACE STRESS LAYER Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18216947 Devices and Methods For Preparing Electrical Wiring Final Rejection Klein Tools, Inc.
18283051 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
18362442 POLISHING PAD Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION
17574116 Bristle for an Oral Care Implement Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company
18590378 POLISHING PAD AND PREPARING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ENPULSE CO., LTD.
18364744 MILLING BURS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING QUALITY CONTROL OF THE SAME Final Rejection James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
17646174 ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
18629451 Sharpening Device Non-Final OA 2WP International Pty Ltd
18558862 ADAPTER FOR A WIPING SYSTEM Final Rejection Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
18444661 MIDDLE BLADE STRUCTURE OF WIPER AND WIPER DEVICE Non-Final OA DANYANG UPC AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.
18578883 STREAMLINED WINDSCREEN WIPER Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
18283553 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR Final Rejection Fujikura Automotive Asia Ltd.
18457421 WORK POLISHING APPARATUS AND WORK POLISHING METHOD Final Rejection Fujikoshi Machinery Corp.
17678410 THREE LAYER GRINDING WHEEL Non-Final OA ATLANTIC GmbH

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