Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LARSON, JOHN MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2834 3723

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
22
Total Applications
+75.0%
Interview Lift
989
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 4 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18368207 SANDER Final Rejection MAKITA CORPORATION
18731970 SUCTION DEVICE HAVING A COOLING DUCT AND METHOD FOR OPERAT-ING THE SUCTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18596575 SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
18437619 INDEX POLISHING FOR PROCESS CONTROL SIGNAL AND WAFER UNIFORMITY Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18287761 Force Amplified Fastener for Power Tool Implements Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18709216 NONWOVEN ABRASIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18698710 SURFACE CONDITIONING ARTICLE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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