Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: JOERGER, KAITLIN S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3652 3653 3655 3657

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+34.7% vs TC avg
1196
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
821
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
42.2%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18532868 ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH OBJECT HANDLING MECHANISM FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO CARRIERS Non-Final OA MUJIN, Inc.
18021049 VEHICLE WITH LOAD RECEPTACLE Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
18380518 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PROPPANT FROM A PROPPANT SOURCE TO A WELL SITE Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18805341 BATTERY MODULE TRANSFER JIG Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
19306011 ARTICLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT INCLUDES AN OVERHEAD RAIL NETWORK Non-Final OA Tompkins Robotics, Inc.
18578775 PICKING STATION Non-Final OA Ocado Innovation Limited
18565859 A Storage and Retrieval System Non-Final OA Ocado Innovation Limited
18555017 An Automated Load Handling System Non-Final OA Ocado Innovation Limited
18174534 DEPOSITION OR ETCH CHAMBER WITH COMPLETE SYMMETRY AND HIGH TEMPERATURE SURFACES Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18197449 INTERFACE UNIT FOR RECEPTACLE OF A PALLET ON AN UNDERRIDE SHUTTLE Non-Final OA Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
18529723 ARTICLE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND ARTICLE TRANSFER METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18871374 CONTAINER HANDLING SYSTEM Final Rejection Konecranes Global Corporation
18483643 RAMP APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA PHA Co., Ltd.
18049863 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SEALING BETWEEN ZONES OF ULTRA-CLEAN VACUUM SYSTEM Final Rejection KLA Corporation
18573862 DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING GOODS IN A STORAGE AND ORDER-PICKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA TGW Logistics GmbH
18290039 METHOD FOR OPERATING A STORAGE SYSTEM, AND STORAGE SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KG
18582400 Matrial Handling Method and Apparatus Non-Final OA OPEX Corporation
18373262 Material Handling Apparatus having Input/Output Station and Method of Use Final Rejection OPEX Corporation
18427815 Enclosed Boat Trailer Non-Final OA Shield Boat Trailers, LLC
18557422 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR LOADING A DRIVERLESS TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS Non-Final OA Dematic GmbH
18538490 WORKING EQUIPMENT WITH A LIFT FRAME ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Hiab AB
18526072 PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT USING A UAV AND RELATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Niricson Software Inc.
18556531 Packaging Machine Non-Final OA MPAC Group PLC
18285265 SORTING DEVICE Non-Final OA MARTISTEL INNOVATION FZCO
18282132 Lifting Device for Article Lifting Non-Final OA SANDEN RETAIL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
18218376 Shuttle system for load handling in a warehouse Non-Final OA Cleveron AS
17899730 ITEM MANIPULATOR Non-Final OA LABEL ELETTRONICA S.R.L.

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