Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KOVAL, MELISSA J

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 2838 2858 2862 2866 2872 6206 6216

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.8%
Allow Rate
+11.8% vs TC avg
238
Total Applications
-3.1%
Interview Lift
1123
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 234 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
37.6%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18275989 LIGHT AMPLIFICATION DEVICE AND LIGHT AMPLIFICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18337948 Additive Manufacturing System Using Homogenizers and Shaped Amplifiers Non-Final OA Seurat Technologies, Inc.
18257296 ADAPTER DEVICE Final Rejection Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH

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