Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: HOTALING, JOHN M

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3714 3992

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
1201
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
34.9%
§103 Obviousness
39.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16919900 WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE HAVING USER INTERFACE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
16919601 WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE HAVING USER INTERFACE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
17852822 AUTOMATIC CAR SETTING ADJUSTMENTS BY IDENTIFYING DRIVER WITH HEALTH WATCH WEARABLE OR IN-CAR SENSORS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18529509 ULTRASONIC SENSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
18442786 METHODS FOR SELF-ADAPTIVE TIME SERIES FORECASTING, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA DataRobot, Inc.
17721209 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LEAKS IN A COMPLEX SYSTEM Final Rejection INNOVATIVE PRESSURE TESTING, LLC
17541072 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COOLING A CPU USING A LIQUID BATH Final Rejection SYSTEMEX-ENERGIES INTERNATIONAL INC.
16951347 Method for Utilizing Fabrication Defect of an Article Non-Final OA ELITE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

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