Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1766 1787

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
+2.2% vs TC avg
91
Total Applications
+44.2%
Interview Lift
1168
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18700369 WATER-BASED PRIMER-SURFACER AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
18111397 LOW DENSITY ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZABLE POLYSILOXANE RUBBER COMPOSITION COMPATIBLE WITH HIGH-RESOLUTION MOLDING OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

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