Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LAUX, DAVID J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
860
Total Applications
+28.3%
Interview Lift
1155
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 844 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
2.5%
§102 Novelty
83.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18273939 Electrode Sheet Drying Device and Drying Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17929964 HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18197243 Dryer duct sensing and cleaning Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18099132 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRYING USING HYDROGEN COMBUSTION EXHAUST Non-Final OA Ohmium International, Inc.
18184444 FLAME PROTECTION APPARATUS AND DRYER DRUM COMPRISING SUCH A FLAME PROTECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Benninghoven Zweigniederlassung der Wirtgen Mineral Technologies GmbH
18317808 FREEZE DRY SHELVING LAYUP Non-Final OA TechSource Systems LLC
17200026 PORTABLE COMBUSTION SYSTEM WITH FIRST AND SECOND AIR SOURCES Non-Final OA TIGERCAT INDUSTRIES INC.

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