Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LAUGHLIN, CHARLES S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2117 2837 2838 2846 3614

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+24.5% vs TC avg
424
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
1097
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18910804 OPERATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.
18714623 POWER TOOL WITH A SPECIFIC OUTPUT CURRENT Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18940652 CONTROL DEVICE FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
17534649 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING BATTERIES Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18564469 SOLID STATE MOTOR STARTER Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS
18846351 MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18843985 MOTOR MONITORING DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18896283 SHUNTLESS MOTOR CONTROL Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18921071 A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM DURING FAIL-SAFE MODE Non-Final OA Garrett Transportation I Inc.
18300269 KIT FOR BYPASSING A COMPRESSOR OR FAN Final Rejection Regal Beloit America, Inc.

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