Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HUFFMAN, JULIAN D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2817 2833 2853 2857 2859 2896

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
688
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
888
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
31.5%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19012769 MAINTENANCE DEVICE AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18965461 INKJET IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19040285 PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17992265 LIVE OBJECT PROTECTION AND METAL OBJECT DETECTION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) WIRELESS CHARGING Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17657141 Autonomous Vehicle System With On-The-Road Recharge Capability Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
17989728 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FOR POWERING AN ELECTRONIC ELEMENT Final Rejection NEXTPOWER LLC

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