Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HELFERTY, ALLISON ERIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1315
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
2.0%
§102 Novelty
90.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17916232 LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18007975 Kitchen Appliance With Detachable Pull String Drive Device Final Rejection SEB S.A.
18099912 Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) Transparent Resistive Heaters Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute
17641110 INDUCTION ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Final Rejection BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
17951118 METHOD FOR OCT WELD SEAM MONITORING AND ALSO ASSOCIATED LASER PROCESSING MACHINE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection TRUMPF Laser GmbH

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