Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: LAZO, THOMAS E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
1372
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
920
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
44.8%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19013694 JACK LEG SELECTION MANIFOLD Non-Final OA Consolidated Rig Works, L.P.
18846404 HYDRAULIC DRIVE APPARATUS Non-Final OA KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18028976 CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, ARTICLE INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ARTICLE INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA LINTEC Corporation
19100019 HYDRAULIC DRIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18190699 ANTI-FOGGING OPTICAL LENS AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA GALVION LTD.
18127157 Ophthalmological Laser Treatment Device Non-Final OA Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG
18189856 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS FOR HEATING AN AEROSOL-FORMING ARTICLE OF AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE Non-Final OA Silicon-Magic Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
18033092 OBJECT-SERVING DEVICE Non-Final OA TECHMAGIC K.K.
18190901 SWITCH BASED ON PHASE-CHANGE MATERIAL Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics France
17836708 VACUUM GRIPPING SYSTEM WITH EXTENDING GRIPPER ARM Non-Final OA Plus One Robotics, Inc.

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