Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Examiner: KRECK, JANINE MUIR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672 3678

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
1,368
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
847
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1346 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18754564 METHOD FOR COPRODUCTION OF METALS AND HYDROGEN FROM GEOLOGICAL ROCK FORMATIONS BY INJECTING AQUEOUS SOLUTION Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18724735 Longwall Shearer Positioning Method, Pan for Panline, Longwall Shearer System Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
19015429 METHOD FOR PRESSURE RELIEF AND PERMEABILITY IMPROVEMENT ON THE BASIS OF HORIZONTAL SLITTING OF COAL SEAM UNDER THE ACTION OF PERIODIC WEIGHTING Non-Final OA Guizhou Yihe Mining Co., Ltd.
18710815 A JACK-UP VESSEL Final Rejection Itrec B.V.
18052353 METHANOTROPHIC BIO-BARRIERS FOR REDUCING METHANE EMISSIONS Non-Final OA Colorado State University Research Foundation

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