Examiner: HESS, DOUGLAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3651

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.8%

Allow Rate

+36.8% vs TC avg

1,283

Total Applications

+10.7%

Interview Lift

706

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1275 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.2%

§101 Eligibility

41.6%

§102 Novelty

34.6%

§103 Obviousness

22.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18500341	MULTI-CHAMBER SMART SUCTION CUP FOR TACTILE SENSING	Non-Final OA	The Regents of the University of California
19242814	CONVEYANCE SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	DENSO CORPORATION

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