Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KURTZ, BENJAMIN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1772 1774 1778 1779 1797

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.7%

Allow Rate

-8.3% vs TC avg

1,169

Total Applications

+17.6%

Interview Lift

1150

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.6%

§101 Eligibility

20.5%

§102 Novelty

47.1%

§103 Obviousness

26.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18216791	FILTER SYSTEM WITH FLANGED FILTER CARTRIDGE	Non-Final OA	Cummins Filtration Inc.
18665426	FILTER HOLDERS, FILTRATION SYSTEMS, METHODS OF FILTERING A FLUID, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A FILTRATION SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
18649199	METAL COMPONENTS WITH INERT VAPOR PHASE COATING ON INTERNAL SURFACES	Non-Final OA	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18234970	FILTER ASSEMBLY AND FILTER COMPONENT HAVING DETENT CLIPS AND POSTS FOR CLICK-LOCK ENGAGEMENT	Non-Final OA	Caterpillar Inc.

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