Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KHLOK, BONITA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1725 1755 3761

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

49.5%
Allow Rate
-20.5% vs TC avg
251
Total Applications
+48.7%
Interview Lift
1453
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 210 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17004691 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE WELDING-TYPE POWER AND PREHEATING POWER Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18168133 MULTILAYER STRUCTURE WITH CARBON NANOTUBE HEATERS Final Rejection Goodrich Corporation
17993418 GAS COOKTOP WITH GRIDDLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING REMOVABLE TEMPERATURE PROBE Final Rejection Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
17887956 METHOD FOR JOINING AN ALUMINUM COMPONENT TO A STEEL COMPONENT USING A WELDED RIVET Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18563416 VAPORIZER FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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