Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LAU, JASON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.9%
Allow Rate
-16.1% vs TC avg
956
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1217
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 891 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
0.5%
§102 Novelty
92.9%
§103 Obviousness
2.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17441575 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING SOLID DRY MANURE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18273175 SHOES CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18273209 SHOES CARE DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17466978 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18041635 LYOPHILISATE RETAINER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF AND PROCEDURE OF DRYING A SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
18272603 HAIR DRYER Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17417139 A WATER GUIDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19209036 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING LIQUID WASTE STREAMS Non-Final OA Regensyn Energy LLC
17753156 ENERGY RECOVERY FROM CONTACT DRYERS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
17943012 DRAFT INDUCER MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18043694 SOLAR TOWER TO DRY ORGANIC MATTER ON A LARGE SCALE Final Rejection ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
18458865 Serviceable Condensate Neutralizing Exhaust Tee For High Efficiency Gas Storage Water Heaters Non-Final OA Rheem Manufacturing Company
17880050 RETORT FOR IMPROVED THERMAL PROCESSING OF SINTERABLE OBJECTS Final Rejection Arc Impact Acquisition Corporation
18273742 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18034685 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18197022 Tumble Dryer With Reduced Clothes Wear Non-Final OA KHAVAR, MARYAM
18791873 Alignment of A Disposable For A Spray Drying Plasma System Non-Final OA Velico Medical, Inc.
18656034 COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOR PELLET GRILLS Non-Final OA W.C. Bradley Co.
18107483 FIRE PIT WITH REMOVABLE ASH CATCH Final Rejection Quality Craft Industries Inc.
18262244 Apparatus for Drying Gypsum Boards Non-Final OA Saint-Gobain Placo
18147597 ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ELECTRODES PACKAGING Non-Final OA LDC BUSINESS CONSULTING LLC
18273097 DRYING CHAMBER FOR A BULK FREEZE DRYING SYSTEM Non-Final OA IMA Life North America Inc.
18129355 ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY DRIED ACTIVE COMPOUND POWDERS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Spraying Systems Co.
18261289 AIR-FLOW APPARATUS Non-Final OA SANDRIER GmbH
18253844 RADIO FREQUENCY MOISTURE-REMOVAL Non-Final OA DRYMAX DDG LLC
18301365 BIOSOLID TREATMENT PROCESS AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ecoremedy, LLC
18299001 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRYING PLANT MATERIAL USING MOLECULAR SIEVES Non-Final OA OPCIP-HOLDCO, LLC
18024642 UNIT FOR DIRECT SORPTION DRYING AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Caloritum NV
18171603 CLEAN BURNING GAS FLARE TIP Non-Final OA Vaprox LLC
18152598 Method and Apparatus For Applying Accelerant in Cremation Process Non-Final OA Vandor Group, Inc.

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