Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HO, ANNA THI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anna Thi Ho is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3752, with 60 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 40.0%, indicating a challenging examination process. The median days to allowance is 1259, which suggests that obtaining a grant from this examiner can be a lengthy endeavor. These metrics, based on 60 resolved cases, provide an initial look at the prosecution landscape in her art unit.

The interview lift pct of 33.9% offers a significant strategic advantage for applicants. This lift shows that an interview can meaningfully improve the 40.0% allowance rate. Given the 1259 median days to allowance, practitioners should consider an interview as a primary tool for resolving rejections and advancing prosecution. The 60 resolved cases provide enough data to suggest that direct communication is a key factor in achieving a successful outcome with this examiner.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

40.0%
Allow Rate
-30.0% vs TC avg
114
Total Applications
+33.9%
Interview Lift
1259
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
57.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18798162 STORAGE OCCUPANCY SPINKLER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Victaulic Company
18882253 NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE APPLICATION OF FLUIDS AND SYSTEM FOR THE APPLICATION OF FLUIDS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18180597 MULTI-TANK CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
17620217 SPRAY IONIZATION DEVICE, ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND SURFACE COATING DEVICE Final Rejection National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
17228305 SPRAY HEAD Non-Final OA Kohler Mira Limited
19054991 POINT OF USE HEATING SHOWERHEAD Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18507683 Fluid Sprayers for Powertrains and manufacturing Methods for the Same Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18555699 Liquid Distribution Systems for Crop Sprayers, and Related Methods Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
17809444 VALVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Raven Industries, Inc.
18624630 SPRAY GUN APPLICATOR Final Rejection CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC
18576682 APPLICATOR Non-Final OA CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC
17285893 SPRAYING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR AND DISHWASHER Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18765666 Solid Distribution Systems for an Agricultural Spreader Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18005647 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE CHASSIS HEIGHT OF A MACHINE Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18212581 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18076878 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
17227699 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR NOZZLE SPRAY QUALITY Non-Final OA CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
17252264 FRAGRANCE DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA Firmenich SA
18798665 SPRAYER UNIT Final Rejection Control Solutions, Inc.

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