Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HOTCHKISS, MICHAEL WAYNE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1716 2844 3654 3723 3726 3763

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

69.2%
Allow Rate
-0.8% vs TC avg
423
Total Applications
+51.0%
Interview Lift
917
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18578416 CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19175881 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ELEMENT Final Rejection AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
18272423 Formation Device for Battery Cell Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19061154 TWIST-LOCK FASTENERS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR FASTENING Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18698316 Drill bit with improved removal of the drill core Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18698318 Drill bit with improved removal of the drill core Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18574078 COATED TOOL AND CUTTING TOOL Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18893380 LIFT DEVICE WITH ROBOTIC WELDING ATTACHMENT Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18147508 BATTERY MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18208010 Integrated Pressure Sensor for Process Chamber Assemblies Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18893524 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HVAC APPARATUS Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18661803 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ROTOR BLADE OF VACUUM PUMP, ROTOR BLADE OF VACUUM PUMP, AND VACUUM PUMP Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18925905 Tool and cutting plate for this purpose Non-Final OA KENNAMETAL INC.
18917036 PLUNGE CUTTING APPARATUSES AND CUTTING INSERTS FOR SAME Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.
18904921 TOOL CLAMPING MECHANISM OF MACHINING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SANJET INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
18576789 PROCESSING TOOL AND A PROCESSING TOOL ASSEMBLY Final Rejection SECO TOOLS AB

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