Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HINZE, LEO T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2854

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.9%
Allow Rate
-15.1% vs TC avg
787
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
1166
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
70.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18161118 ON-CHIP HEATER TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
17919558 LIGHTWEIGHT ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING CYLINDER Non-Final OA MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
18071631 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING WIRE BREAKAGE WARNING Final Rejection GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
18374898 SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF DETERMINING CORROSION RISKS Non-Final OA Synopsys, Inc.
17897596 DISPLAY OF ROTOR AND STATOR CONCENTRICITY CHANGES Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
17011104 ENGRAVED ROLLER FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC AND GRAVURE PRINTING Final Rejection Harper Corporation of America

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