Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KOTIS, JOSHUA G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3651 3721 3731 3736

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
594
Total Applications
+56.6%
Interview Lift
1039
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 558 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
36.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672298 ROTARY POWER TOOL Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17815111 SIMULATED BOG-DOWN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER TOOLS Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18743219 POLYMER FILM ENVELOPE PACKAGE FOR COMPACT FEMININE HYGIENE PAD PRODUCT, AND PROCESS AND TOOLING FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19274331 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18384398 FASTENING TOOL HAVING HOME POSITION SENSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Black & Decker, Inc.
19153063 A MOVABLE MEMBER FOR A SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PRODUCTION OF PACKAGES, CORRESPONDING SYSTEM, FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD Non-Final OA TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
18737505 CONTAINER TOP CLOSURE APPARATUS, AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection PSR Automation, Inc.

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