Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HODGE, ROBERT W

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1729 1795 3600 3645 3646 3649 3654 3655 4121

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

36.3%
Allow Rate
-23.7% vs TC avg
237
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
1884
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 226 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18269391 POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17925357 SECONDARY BATTERY, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18548021 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DETECTING PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL OPERATING STATE Non-Final OA University Of Science And Technology Of China
17278309 MOSQUITO CLASSIFICATION, SORTING, AND STERILIZATION Non-Final OA Senecio Ltd.

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