Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LAU, JASON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.4%
Allow Rate
-16.6% vs TC avg
941
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1223
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
64.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§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
18791873 Alignment of A Disposable For A Spray Drying Plasma System Non-Final OA Velico Medical, Inc.
18247841 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS 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.
19209036 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING LIQUID WASTE STREAMS Non-Final OA Regensyn Energy LLC
18272603 HAIR DRYER Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17417139 A WATER GUIDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17476515 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRYING A FILM MATERIAL Final Rejection VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
17943012 DRAFT INDUCER MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
17957586 HEATING UNIT WITH BOTTOM MOUNTED BLOWER UNIT Non-Final OA Nilfisk A/S
18038179 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18034685 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17880050 RETORT FOR IMPROVED THERMAL PROCESSING OF SINTERABLE OBJECTS Final Rejection Arc Impact Acquisition Corporation
16634993 METHOD AND BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR COMBUSTING A FUEL GAS WITH AN OXIDANT Non-Final OA Messer Industries USA, Inc.
18197022 Tumble Dryer With Reduced Clothes Wear Non-Final OA KHAVAR, MARYAM
17753156 ENERGY RECOVERY FROM CONTACT DRYERS Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18657152 Method and Apparatus for Improved Operation of Chemical Recovery Boilers Non-Final OA Sullivan, Higgins, and Brion Power Plant Engineering, LLC
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.
18129355 ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY DRIED ACTIVE COMPOUND POWDERS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Spraying Systems Co.
18030760 PLANT FOR DRYING GRANULAR POLYMER MATERIAL Non-Final OA PEGASO INDUSTRIES S.P.A.
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
18152598 Method and Apparatus For Applying Accelerant in Cremation Process Non-Final OA Vandor Group, Inc.
18147597 ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ELECTRODES PACKAGING Non-Final OA LDC BUSINESS CONSULTING LLC
17993442 PELLET STOVE Final Rejection Enerco Group, Inc.
17990846 OXYGEN INJECTION FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS USED IN CEMENT PRODUCTION Non-Final OA Messer Austria GmbH
17924275 WOOD GAS BOILER Non-Final OA Martin Werner

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