Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HESS, DOUGLAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+36.9% vs TC avg
1,276
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
705
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1266 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18837932 CONVEYING DEVICE AND CONVEYING METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18808290 CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY DIVERTING OBJECTS Non-Final OA Laitram, L.L.C.
18888831 CONVEYOR SCRAPER SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Superior Industries, Inc.
18835661 IMPROVED OVERHEAD CONVEYING DEVICE FOR AN ORDER-PICKING SYSTEM, AND TRANSPORT CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING HANGING GOODS Non-Final OA TGW Logistics GmbH
18042742 BATTERY CONVEYING SYSTEM, BATTERY SWAPPING STATION, AND BATTERY SWAPPING METHOD Non-Final OA NIO TECHNOLOGY (ANHUI) CO., LTD
18773542 CONVEYOR PACKAGE FLOW DENSITY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP.

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