Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LEE, AHAM NMN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1758

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

42.9%
Allow Rate
-22.1% vs TC avg
74
Total Applications
+66.7%
Interview Lift
1297
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 28 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
2.1%
§102 Novelty
91.6%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17657254 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STERILIZATION Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18204281 INDUCTIVE HEAT STERILIZING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Genentech, Inc.
18484415 ULTRA LIGHT BIOLOGICAL SATELLITE MASK REMOVABLE FROM AND/OR MATEABLE TO MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, AND/OR NUCLEAR HOST MASK Non-Final OA Dynamics Inc.
18536468 SOLID ARTICLE FOR SUSTAINED DELIVERY OF VOLATILE MATERIALS IN INTERIOR SPACE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
17853966 SPRAY NOZZLE FOR DISPENSING A STRUCTURED COMPOSITION AND A SPRAY PRODUCT COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
17693844 METHOD OF STERILIZING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18128609 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING MICROBES HAVING A PHOTOSENSITIVE DEFENSE MECHANISM Final Rejection KORRUS, INC.
18044816 STERILIZATION SYSTEM, STERILIZATION DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18410976 STERILIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SL Corporation
18029744 DECONTAMINATION APPARATUS AND DECONTAMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA NITTA CORPORATION
17703175 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOVEABLY SUPPORTING AN ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LIGHT LAMP WITHIN AN ENCLOSED SPACE Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
17703083 ADAPTABLE SANITIZING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18271082 LUMINAIRE FOR EMITTING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18562883 PHOTOCATALYST DEVICE Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
17963594 Ultrasound Probe Disinfection Systems and Methods Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
17906900 DISINFECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS THAT FORM CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS Final Rejection CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18221972 REPROCESSOR FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND BOTTLE Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18015276 AN AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
18568124 INSTANT ACTION AEROSOL FOR AIR SANITIZATION AND DISINFECTION Non-Final OA REXKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS ) lIMITED
18482128 SANITIZATION OF WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA A. O. Smith Water Treatment (North America), Inc.
18254443 ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT BASED STERILIZING CABINET Non-Final OA WEISMACHER ECO PRIVATE LIMITED
17874431 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND MONITORING UV ILLUMINATION IN AN INTERIOR OF AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Goodrich Lighting Systems GmbH & Co. KG
17794613 AIR PURIFIER AND CLEANING METHOD FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA BEIANG AIR TECH LTD.
17933993 PORTABLE STERILIZER FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Final Rejection KWJ Engineering, Inc.
17792733 APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A PLASMA AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A PLASMA TREATMENT Final Rejection Nova Plasma Ltd.
17838379 Method And Device For Destructive Removal Of Odors From An Animal Litter Box Non-Final OA AA Plasma LLC
17692984 VIRUCIDAL EFFECTS OF 405 NM VISIBLE LIGHT ON SARS-COV2 AND INFLUENZA A VIRUS Final Rejection KENALL MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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