Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: HURLEY, SHAUN R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1786 3732 3765

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
1,687
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
816
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19089886 COMPOSITE MATERIALS PROMOTING THE CATCHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF SEAWEED HOLDFASTS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18034538 SUBGINGIVAL CLEANING Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19236945 Single-handed Garment Hanger Non-Final OA SONIC EAR GUN, LLC
18713279 SOFT ABSORBENT COFORM NONWOVEN WEB Non-Final OA KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
19172436 Lint Cleaner Saw Improvements Non-Final OA Ramsey Air Management Inc.
18923436 Wire Barrel Packing System and Method of Use Non-Final OA Cerro Wire LLC
18113160 MULTIPLE WIRE CATHETER BRAID WITH WIRE COUNT GRADIENT Non-Final OA Neuravi Limited
18734432 DRAFTING DEVICE, SPINNING STATION AND METHOD Non-Final OA Saurer Spinning Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
18680056 METHOD OF MAKING A SURGICAL BRAID Final Rejection EverestMedica LLC
18686128 STEEL CORD WITH ADAPTED ELONGATION PROPERTIES Non-Final OA NV BEKAERT SA
18567291 TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR A TEXTILE MILL Non-Final OA Saurer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
18452274 Percussive Massage Device Non-Final OA Hyperice IP SubCo, LLC

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