Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HURST, JONATHAN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1631 1651 1653 1775 1797 1798 1799

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.3%
Allow Rate
-11.7% vs TC avg
713
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
1475
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 679 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
54.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18319697 LAUNDRY COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPORES Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18127694 CULTURING METHOD AND CULTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18560103 METHODS OF USING SHAPED PARTICLES IN FLOW CYTOMETERS FOR ASSAYS ON B CELLS AND T CELLS Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17533991 HYDROGEL-BASED 3D CELL TRAINING BIOREACTOR Final Rejection The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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