Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HAYES, BRET C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.4%

Allow Rate

+28.4% vs TC avg

1,655

Total Applications

+15.7%

Interview Lift

730

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1629 resolved cases, 2023–2026

1.7%

§101 Eligibility

28.4%

§102 Novelty

32.1%

§103 Obviousness

28.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19386795	MULTI-PROJECTILE AMMUNITION AND METHOD OF MAKING	Non-Final OA	Sig Sauer, Inc.
19367155	LAUNCHER ADAPTATION KIT	Non-Final OA	MSI Defense Solutions, LLC
19364046	MOUNT FOR A WEAPON RAIL	Non-Final OA	Sheltered Wings, Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
18779569	VIEWING OPTIC WITH GRIP TEXTURE	Final Rejection	Sheltered Wings, Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
19353058	DUAL-SAFE FUZE FOR UAS DRONE APPLICATIONS	Non-Final OA	Argus Industrial, LLC
19335989	ENCODING SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR FIREARMS	Non-Final OA	Heckler & Koch GmbH

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