Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HURLEY, SHAUN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1786 3615 3732 3765

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+7.5% vs TC avg
1,697
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
816
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19395157 LEATHER DECORATING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA 21Grams Leather Goods LLC
19474654 DEGRADABLE FISHING LINES AND NETS Non-Final OA Enviro Cast, LLC
18791894 KNOT-ARCHITECTURED FABRIC ACTUATOR AND APPLICATION USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
19089886 COMPOSITE MATERIALS PROMOTING THE CATCHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF SEAWEED HOLDFASTS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18713279 SOFT ABSORBENT COFORM NONWOVEN WEB Non-Final OA KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
18452274 Percussive Massage Device Final Rejection Hyperice IP SubCo, LLC

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