Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LAUX, DAVID J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3762

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
857
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 838 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18273939 Electrode Sheet Drying Device and Drying Method Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18099132 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRYING USING HYDROGEN COMBUSTION EXHAUST Non-Final OA Ohmium International, Inc.
18197243 Dryer duct sensing and cleaning Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18021834 ATTACHMENT FOR A HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18184444 FLAME PROTECTION APPARATUS AND DRYER DRUM COMPRISING SUCH A FLAME PROTECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Benninghoven Zweigniederlassung der Wirtgen Mineral Technologies GmbH
18283500 ULTRA LOW NOx BURNER Non-Final OA MME Engineering E.U.
18268250 Char collector Non-Final OA Scanship AS
18317808 FREEZE DRY SHELVING LAYUP Non-Final OA TechSource Systems LLC
17980592 Thermal Processing Apparatus with a Heating Device Operated with Hydrogen, Sustainable Cremation, Free of CO2 Non-Final OA Albert Hesse Familienstiftung

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