Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1718 3721 3731

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.8%
Allow Rate
+10.8% vs TC avg
427
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
930
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 402 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19236237 POWERED FASTENER DRIVER Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18965760 IMPACT TOOL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19352642 DRIVING TOOL Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19027223 POWER TOOL WITH ERGONOMIC HANDGRIP Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18958597 POWER TOOL WITH A GYRO SENSOR MODULE FOR ERROR CONDITION DETECTION Final Rejection Black & Decker, Inc.
18959610 FEEDING DEVICE AND FEEDING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
18845198 STERILIZATION APPARATUS HAVING AN IRRADIATION BEAM EMITTING DEVICE AND PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A STERILIZATION APPARATUS Final Rejection Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.

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