Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HOWELL, MARC C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1618 1774

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
582
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 556 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18215363 BLENDER JAR WITH PROTRUSIONS INTRODUCING ASYMMETRIC FLOW PATTERN AND BLENDER CONTAINING THE SAME Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18979184 Nozzle Control Assemblies for a Micro-Puree Machine Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18678099 TWIST OFF CONTAINER AND COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18379508 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
17956917 MICRO PUREE MACHINE WITH BOWL AND BLADE DETECTION Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
17843106 BOWL ASSEMBLY FOR A MICRO PUREE MACHINE Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18280301 Intake Chamber and Suction Jet Pump Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18239497 POSITIVE ELECTRODES INCLUDING OXYGEN STORAGE MATERIALS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18049012 METHOD OF MAKING A MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND A FLUIDIZED BED MIXER FOR MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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