Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: JENNINGS, MICHAEL DEANGILO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 3723 3725 3727

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+7.7% vs TC avg
1117
Total Applications
+15.0%
Interview Lift
971
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1081 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18819766 Robotic Cleaner With Extendable Cleaning Surface Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18284629 Foreign Matter Removal Device Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18207388 CLOSET AUGER Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18102496 AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS ESPECIALLY ADEPT AT CLIMBING AND CLEANING POOL STAIRS Final Rejection ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
18009720 ORAL CARE DEVICE RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18265538 ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING THE SKIN AND/OR KERATIN FIBERS Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18086497 Medical Ferrule Cleaning Device Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18125913 GUIDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANER Final Rejection Zodiac Pool Care Europe
18126101 AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANER CHARGING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES WITH CORROSION MITIGATION Non-Final OA Zodiac Pool Care Europe
18553245 FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DIVERSEY, INC.
18553238 FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA DIVERSEY, INC.
18418469 FLOOR CLEANING SYSTEM, FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLOOR CLEANING SYSTEM OR A FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ALFRED KÄRCHER SE & CO. KG
18685799 DISPOSABLE MULTI-PLY FLOOR SWEEPING CLOTH HAVING AN ABRASIVE STRIP Non-Final OA DR. SCHUMACHER GMBH
17958642 ADAPTER FOR POWERED BRUSH ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA CONAIR LLC
18288171 Flexible Hose, in Particular Vacuum Cleaner Hose Non-Final OA Truplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH
18573697 WIPING APPARATUS AND ROLLING FACILITY Non-Final OA PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN, LTD.
18557112 PAINT BRUSH Non-Final OA AUSTRALIAN BRUSHWARE CORPORATION PTY LTD
18549535 MOTORIZED SUCTION HEAD WITH STEAM DISPENSING DEVICE Final Rejection NEW ERMES EUROPE S.R.L.
18447166 BRUSH FOR DRYING AND/OR WASHING VEHICLES Non-Final OA FAVAGROSSA EDOARDO S.r.l.
18227724 LIFTING DEVICE AND CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SILVER STAR INTELLIGENT GROUP CO., LTD.
18344063 MULTI-USE CLEANING TOWEL WITH IMPROVED QUAT EFFICACY Final Rejection KCooper Brands, Inc.
17631604 LIGHT EMITTING OSCILLATING TOOTHBRUSH Final Rejection Oralucent, Inc.

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