Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: IPPOLITO, NICOLE MARIE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2881

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+18.6% vs TC avg
1,734
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
748
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1732 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
33.8%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18753009 EXPOSURE DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATING A DENTAL OBJECT Non-Final OA Ivoclar Vivadent AG
18898578 NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY DEVICE AND COLLIMATOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18907436 SENSOR SUBSTRATE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18742934 CHARGED-PARTICLE APPARATUS, MULTI-DEVICE APPARATUS, METHOD OF USING CHARGED-PARTICLE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18741204 CHARGED PARTICLE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18904527 BEAM ALIGNMENT AND SYNCHRONIZATION IN MICROSCOPY Non-Final OA FEI COMPANY

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