Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HICKS, ROBERT J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3736 3781

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.9%
Allow Rate
+1.9% vs TC avg
1484
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
840
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037612 HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK FOR HYDROGEN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19082385 LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR RELEASABLY-LOCKING A LID TO A CONTAINER Non-Final OA Cross The Pacific Limited
19031192 BOX-SHAPED BODY Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION
18806258 SYSTEM TO HOLD MULTIPLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS Non-Final OA 2SURV, INC.
18616530 SYSTEM TO HOLD MULTIPLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS Non-Final OA 2SURV, INC.
18805073 BABY BOTTLE Non-Final OA Scott Richard Klaas

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