Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KLOTZ, WILLIAM R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 39% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

39.1%
Allow Rate
-30.9% vs TC avg
304
Total Applications
+55.3%
Interview Lift
1142
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 276 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18673832 WATER SUPPLY DEVICE AND FAUCET INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18174369 FLUSH TOILET Final Rejection TOTO LTD.
18707951 Automated Perineal Care System Final Rejection Carnegie Mellon University
19079473 MOUNTING MEMBER FOR ONE-PIECE TOILET Non-Final OA Globe Union Industrial Corp.

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