Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KEASEL, ERIC S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3761

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.6%

Allow Rate

+9.6% vs TC avg

591

Total Applications

+14.9%

Interview Lift

928

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.7%

§101 Eligibility

17.3%

§102 Novelty

36.4%

§103 Obviousness

39.3%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18441959	COOLING MEDIUM CIRCULATION DEVICE	Non-Final OA	HYUNDAI WIA Corporation
18466372	VALVE HEATING ARRANGEMENT	Non-Final OA	Goodrich Corporation
18549087	Pressure Vessel System Including a Pressure Vessel Assembly	Non-Final OA	Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18539014	SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS PROVIDING ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN VALVE BODIES AND VALVE SEALS	Final Rejection	Vulcan Industrial Holdings, LLC

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