Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KIDWELL, MICHELE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3781

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.8%
Allow Rate
-6.2% vs TC avg
1,227
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18011638 PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS COVER Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
18474560 ABSORBENT BODY WITH COMPOSITE ISOLATION SHEET Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18474571 ABSORBENT BODY WITH COMPOSITE ISOLATION SHEET Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18447363 DURABLE ABSORBENT PANT WITH IMPROVED SEAMING Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18358496 ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH DISPOSAL FASTENERS HAVING INTEGRAL HOOK FASTENERS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18063698 ABSORBENT ARTICLE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
17940626 DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANTS WITH ELASTICIZED WAIST PANEL STRUCTURE AND OBSCURING PRINT PATTERNS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company

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