Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HERRING, BRENT W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
+17.0% vs TC avg
1,354
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
798
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1321 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
46.4%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18830756 FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL Final Rejection UNILIN, BV
18830751 FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR PANEL Final Rejection UNILIN, BV
18293426 DECORATIVE PANEL COMPRISING A GROUT IMITATION Final Rejection UNILIN, BV
18492637 ONE-PIECE MOMENT FRAME CONNECTOR Final Rejection Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18734643 BUILDING PANEL COMPRISING MINERAL-BASED LAYER Non-Final OA Välinge Innovation AB
18738123 Low-slope Roofing System Final Rejection Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University

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