Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HAWKINS, JASON KHALIL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1713 3669 3723 3745

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
-3.5% vs TC avg
230
Total Applications
+44.9%
Interview Lift
1078
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 188 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18677641 CMP METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH NANOBUBBLE CLEANING Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18542093 SWITCHING CONTROL ALGORITHMS ON DETECTION OF EXPOSURE OF UNDERLYING LAYER DURING POLISHING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17158551 TOOL WITH SURFACES WITH A COMPRESSIVE SURFACE STRESS LAYER Final Rejection Snap-on Incorporated

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