Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HEWITT, JAMES M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3679

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.0%
Allow Rate
+17.0% vs TC avg
894
Total Applications
+45.7%
Interview Lift
1275
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 856 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
35.0%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18612777 TUBE CONNECTOR, THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BATTERY BOX, AND BATTERY Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19160783 PIPE FITTINGS AND CONNECTOR KITS Non-Final OA IPS CORPORATION - WELD-ON DIVISION
19286115 CONNECTOR FOR FLEXIBLE HOSES AND METHOD FOR REALIZING A CONNECTION TO AT LEAST A FLEXIBLE HOSE BY USING THE CONNECTOR Non-Final OA FLEXIN GROUP SRL
19273670 QUICK CONNECTOR WITH LOW INSERTION FORCE RETAINER Non-Final OA Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
19210290 COUPLING DEVICE FOR A TUBE Non-Final OA A. Raymond et Cie
19193572 COUPLING SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATING PIPE JOINT Non-Final OA NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
19097294 PIPE CONNECTING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
19077695 FEMALE FLUID CONNECTOR FOR A QUICK CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING FLUID COUPLING Non-Final OA Danfoss A/S
19105975 END PIECE OF DRILL PIPE, DRILL PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD Non-Final OA SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION TOOLS AB
19104299 O-RING SEALING USING TRIANGULAR GLAND GEOMETRY Final Rejection Parker-Hannifin Corporation
19104349 CONNECTOR FOR PIPING Non-Final OA HWAYOUNG CO., LTD.
18539033 ENHANCED GIMBAL JOINT FOR CONDUITS Final Rejection Blue Origin LLC
17595696 DOUBLE TAPER CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Grant Prideco, Inc.
18638318 IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Superior Industries, Inc.
18804408 GASKET ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Mueller International, LLC
18736632 WIDE RANGE COUPLING Non-Final OA Mueller International, LLC
18072654 PIPE REPAIR STENT WITH STRUCTURAL CHASSIS Final Rejection Mueller International, LLC
18701649 SHAFT ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA Koenigsegg Automotive AB
18624660 Rotary Joint with Adjustable Syphon for Rotating Cylinder Non-Final OA Kadant Johnson LLC.
18601609 CLAMP AND GASKET SYSTEM Non-Final OA Cairn5 LLC
18684917 CYLINDER PIPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Final Rejection BÜMACH ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL B. V.
18473680 MULTI-FIT PIPE ADAPTER Final Rejection ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
18403614 APPARATUS ALLOWING FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT Final Rejection Michael Chiang
18566304 MEDICAL DEVICE PORT CONNECTORS Final Rejection Saban Ventures Pty Limited
18161432 SEALING METHOD Final Rejection Daicel Miraizu Ltd.

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