Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

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
1274
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
774
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1259 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
43.2%
§102 Novelty
33.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18769256 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR LOCATING, ENGAGING, AND SHIFTING OBJECTS IN AUTOMATED OR SEMI-AUTOMATED FASHION Non-Final OA United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
18837932 CONVEYING DEVICE AND CONVEYING METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18617576 Sorting Terminal and Logistics Sorter Final Rejection Deutsche Post AG
18808290 CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY DIVERTING OBJECTS Non-Final OA Laitram, L.L.C.
18715932 DYNAMIC SORTING OF ITEMS IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Laitram, L.L.C.
18888831 CONVEYOR SCRAPER SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Superior Industries, Inc.
18764846 TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
18815238 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING COMPONENTS Non-Final OA EV Group E. Thallner 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.
18739158 CONVEYOR, SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR HANDLING ITEMS Non-Final OA MECHANICA SISTEMI S.r.l.

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