Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HAYES, JOVON E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+32.9% vs TC avg
915
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
722
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 894 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
31.3%
§102 Novelty
38.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18531779 POCKET STYLE FOLDING BOAT LADDER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
17970618 MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND MARINE VESSEL Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18232420 ENTERTAINMENT UNIT MOUNTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Teak Isle Manufacturing, Inc.
18580644 HYBRID COMBINED CYCLE POWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Siemens Energy AS
17800024 Device and Method for Erecting a Wind Turbine with a Tower and Two Booms Extending from the Tower Non-Final OA Aerodyn Consulting Singapore PTE LTD
18234420 SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATERCRAFT Non-Final OA TAIGA MOTORS INC.
18487349 GUNNEL GUARD AND WORKSPACE Non-Final OA Lumablu, LLC
18469508 PROCESSING METHOD FOR REALIZING CONVENIENT WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTATION BASED ON CONTAINER SHIP COMBINED SUPPORTS WATER BLOCKING COVER Non-Final OA Zhejiang International Maritime College
18547469 PRESSURE STABILIZING CAVUM STRUCTURE APPLICABLE TO AIR-LAYER DRAG REDUCTION SHIP Non-Final OA CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd.
18263252 MOORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA TJOLOLO AB
18268529 ARTICULATED FLOATING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SolarDuck Holding B.V.

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