Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KOTTER, STEPHEN SUTTON

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2828

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
106
Total Applications
+39.4%
Interview Lift
1259
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18264827 SEMICONDUCTOR LASER MODULE AND LASER MACHINING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18255941 Light-Emitting Semiconductor Chip and Method for Manufacturing Light-Emitting Semiconductor Chip Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM International GmbH

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