Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KEENA, ELLA LORRAINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3722 3724

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

14.3%
Allow Rate
-55.7% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+41.7%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
61.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18132169 BLADE FOR SAWING A PANEL LEVEL PACKAGE AND METHOD OF SAWING A PANEL LEVEL PACKAGE USING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18408613 CUTTING DEVICE AND PRINTER APPARATUS Final Rejection TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18658729 ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE NOTCHING DEVICE AND GAP SETTING METHOD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18850111 REALIZING A DEFINED EXPOSURE DISTANCE SETTING IN A HAIR-CUTTING UNIT FOR A ROTARY ELECTRIC SHAVER Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18715186 ROTATING AN EXTERNAL CUTTING MEMBER OF A SHAVING UNIT Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18574515 MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A HAIR CUTTING APPLIANCE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18023757 POWERING A FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND OBTAINING A MEASUREMENT SIGNAL VIA A SINGLE PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PATHS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18972474 DEVICE FOR DISCONNECTING AND SEALING A TUBE Non-Final OA Colder Products Company
19179411 RAZOR CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA DORCO CO., LTD.
18733394 RAZOR BLADE Final Rejection DORCO CO., LTD.
18667239 RAZOR BLADE Final Rejection DORCO CO., LTD.
18504612 RAZOR CARTRIDGE AND RAZOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA DORCO CO., LTD.
18336293 RAZOR CARTRIDGE Final Rejection DORCO CO., LTD.
18257198 TOOL CLAMPING ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA BOBST MEX SA
18714431 PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METALLIC MEMBER, AND METALLIC MEMBER Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18814751 POWER TOOL AND SLIDING GUARD THEREFOR Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18565086 CUTTING APPARATUS, CLEANING DEVICE, CLEANING BASE STATION, CLEANING SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18544868 CUTTING BLADE Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18176629 INITIAL PRODUCT, CUTTING DEVICE AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Services GmbH
18327357 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY CELL DISASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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