Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HOGE, GARY CHAPMAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3631 3638

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
1241
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
719
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18473698 System and Apparatus for Varying Hot Melt Adhesive Coat Weights on a Label Non-Final OA Iconex LLC
18239388 LABEL ASSEMBLY HAVING CUT WITH CURVED PORTIONS AND LABEL SHEET INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18866318 RFID LABEL FOR MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
18939225 PICTURE FRAME Non-Final OA John Morrish Limited
18914631 POP-UP GREETING CARD WITH TAB SUPPORT OF A LASER-CUT, SLICE-FORM POP-UP ELEMENT Non-Final OA Lovepop, Inc.
18815379 INTERCHANGEABLE CLAMPING PLATE FOR SOFT GOODS Non-Final OA The Ridge Wallet LLC
18776208 MEMORABILIA DIPSLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Bracha Partners LLC
18629535 Utility Access Box Lid Labeling System and Methods Non-Final OA Jensen Enterprises, Inc.
18616780 POP-UP DISPLAY Final Rejection Menasha Corporation
18569390 AN EMERGENCY LUMINAIRE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT EMISSION OF AN EMERGENCY LUMINAIRE AND AN EMERGENCY SIGN UNIT Non-Final OA ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH

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