Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: LEE, MICHAEL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3654 3655 3677

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
896
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
851
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 839 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
63.0%
§103 Obviousness
7.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18623306 Pinch Resistant Helmet Buckle Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18840898 Embossed Plastic Strap and Method of Manufacture Non-Final OA Signode Industrial Group LLC
18335381 CLOSURE DEVICES INCLUDING INCREMENTAL RELEASE MECHANISMS AND METHODS THEREFOR Non-Final OA BOA Technology, Inc.
18365827 FIXING STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
18824357 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA PEGATRON CORPORATION
18840191 FASTENER STRINGER PROVIDED WITH ROWS OF METAL ELEMENTS, SLIDE FASTENER PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH SLIDE FASTENER Non-Final OA YKK CORPORATION
18834273 Clip and Clip Assembly Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18776351 SEAT FASTENER AND INCORPORATION METHOD Final Rejection YKK CORPORATION
18706094 SURFACE FASTENER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SURFACE FASTENER Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18566966 Surface Fastener Non-Final OA YKK Corporation
18572635 HOT WATER-SOLUBLE MALE HOOK-AND-LOOP FASTENER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection Kuraray Co., Ltd.
18386133 BUCKLE WITH WHISTLE Non-Final OA WOOJIN PLASTIC Co., Ltd.
18838751 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND BABY CARRIER Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18842346 CLASP WITH FOLDING BUCKLE Non-Final OA BULGARI HORLOGERIE SA
18842315 PERMANENT LOCKING MECHANISM FOR AN ADJUSTABLE SEALING SLEEVE Non-Final OA PIPETRONICS GMBH & CO KG
18841763 Closure Device for Connecting Two Assemblies Non-Final OA Fidlock GmbH
18816647 Polyester Straps Useful in Binding Applications, Methods of Manufacture, Systems and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA EAM-MOSCA CORPORATION
18515341 VEHICLE MODULE CLIP Non-Final OA DAEHAN SOLUTION CO., LTD
18778180 KNOB TYPE ROPE ADJUSTER Non-Final OA Guangzhou New Design Biotechnology Co., Ltd
18788850 ADJUSTABLE STOP PIECE FOR LACINGS AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA Xpand Inc.
18741743 BUCKLE Final Rejection YOKE INDUSTRIAL CORP.
18737711 REVERSIBLE GARMENT CLOSURE Non-Final OA DUBROSKY & TRACY PATENT SERVICE CORP.
18677604 MOUNTING STRIP Non-Final OA Slide2Seal Ltd.
18491780 CLOSURE PART Final Rejection Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
18538952 MOUNTS FOR TRACKING DEVICES Final Rejection Elevation Lab, Inc.
18482363 Fastener Clip Final Rejection Termax Company
18116304 Fastener Clip Assembly with Locking Arms Non-Final OA Termax Company
18328309 Convertible Bag and a Method for Operating a Convertible Bag Final Rejection Beaudurof Limited

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