Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LAVINDER, JACK W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2833 3677

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
1805
Total Applications
+28.1%
Interview Lift
961
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
35.1%
§102 Novelty
33.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18739628 FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR A CLOSURE MECHANISM Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18292621 BRAIDED WATCH BAND AND WATCH Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18885067 Improved Fastening Clip Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18425784 REEL BASED CLOSURE SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOA Technology, Inc.
18962468 BAND PIECE, BAND AND TIMEPIECE Non-Final OA CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18686348 TAMPER-RESISTANT WEARABLE BAND Non-Final OA Invisalert Solutions, Inc.
18954864 FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR SPORTS ARTICLES Non-Final OA GI.DI. MECCANICA S.P.A.
18861940 SLIDE FASTENER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRINGER FOR SLIDE FASTENER Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18856338 Slider Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18846548 SLIDE FASTENER SLIDER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLIDE FASTENER SLIDER Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18924105 BEAD CHAIN OR CORD RETAINER Non-Final OA UNI-SOLEIL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
18886650 SNAP SWIVEL Non-Final OA SEAQUALIZER VENTURES, LLC.
18766356 CLASP DEVICE WITH CLOSURES FOR ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA BELLASHIC, INC.
18764926 ATTACHABLE ORNAMENT Non-Final OA Wyncor LLC
18737060 JEWELRY CLASP POSITIONING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA CLASP’D LLC
18648403 BUCKLE, ROOF TENT, AND ROOF TRUNK Non-Final OA SHENZHEN YANGNING AUTO ACCESSORY CO., LTD
18114730 INGOT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA S-Corp Global Limited

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