Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1782

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

43.8%
Allow Rate
-21.2% vs TC avg
190
Total Applications
+49.6%
Interview Lift
1503
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
10.5%
§102 Novelty
57.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19341675 THERMAL INSULATION LINERS Final Rejection TemperPack Technologies, Inc.
18374616 KNIT TUBULAR THERMAL SLEEVE WITH WRAPPABLE COVER AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA Systems Protection Group US LLC.
17628185 ELASTOMERIC GLOVE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
17041982 LAMINATE, AND PACKAGING MATERIAL, PACKAGING BAG AND STAND-UP POUCH EACH COMPRISING SAID LAMINATE, AND MULTI-LAYER SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
17642041 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TWO-PIECE CAN, CAN BODY, AND METAL PLATE Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
17603462 Waterproof Cover Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18681681 ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY THROUGH A PROTECTIVE COATING ON MEDICAL ARTICLES Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
17020479 ALKALINE RESISTANT HALOGENATED PLASTIC FOR MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection CareFusion 303, Inc.
17363551 INSULATED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Final Rejection Berry Global, Inc.
17781804 Resin Composition, and Molded Article and Multilayer Structure Each Comprising Same Non-Final OA KURARAY CO., LTD.
18044615 MULTILAYER FILMS HAVING AT LEAST ONE MATTE SURFACE Final Rejection Dow Global Technologies LLC
18095148 LAMINATED SHEET AND PACKAGING BODY Final Rejection TOPPAN INC.
17050502 COATED SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS OF PREPARATION Final Rejection PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
16964067 PLASTIC FILM COMPOSITE, PLASTIC PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC FILM COMPOSITE Final Rejection Mondi AG
18175717 SEALANT FILM, LAMINATED FILM, AND PACKAGING MATERIAL Final Rejection DIC Corporation
18287724 HEAT-SEALABLE PAPER AND PACKAGING BAG Non-Final OA OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
17923798 Two-Part Seal Comprising A Casein-Based Lid And Casein-Based Lid Non-Final OA SELIG FRANCE
18288469 HEAT RESISTANT STRUCTURE AND MEMBER FOR HEAT TREATMENT FURNACE Non-Final OA TOYO TANSO CO., LTD.
18279670 RECYCLABLE PACKAGE WITH FITMENT Final Rejection NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
18546694 OBJECT-RECEIVING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A DEVICE Final Rejection PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
18353958 STARCH-BASED PADDING FOR ROLL STOCK AND PADDED MAILERS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC
18327124 ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIALS, HEAD PROTECTIVE GEAR COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THEREOF Non-Final OA Dacy Pro Limited
17918917 MULTI-LAYER RESEALABLE TAMPER-EVIDENT FILM FOR PACKAGING Non-Final OA TERPHANE LLC
17779324 Inverted Tabbed Induction Liner Final Rejection Selig Sealing Products, Inc.
17778741 FEEDING BOTTLE COMPRISING A COLOR CHANGE INDICATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL, AND USE OF SAID INDICATOR Non-Final OA MAPA GMBH
17614583 PACKAGING FILM, PACKAGE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED FILM Non-Final OA MITSUI CHEMICALS TOHCELLO, INC.

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