Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: LONG, ROBERT FRANKLIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731 3764

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+2.2% vs TC avg
1,188
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19296275 GAS SPRING-POWERED FASTENER DRIVER WITH PRESSURE MECHANISM Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19084145 POWER TOOL WITH ENCLOSED GEARCASE Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18690012 Systems and Methods for Multi-Channel Power Tool Communication Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18415205 SMART ACCESSORY STORAGE DEVICE Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
17106806 MULTI-SPEED POWER TOOL WITH ELECTRONIC CLUTCH Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18775022 IMPACT TOOL Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18241691 TECHNIQUE FOR TIGHTENING FASTENERS WITH ELECTRIC POWER TOOL Final Rejection MAKITA CORPORATION
19247795 STAPLER CARTRIDGE WITH AN INTEGRAL KNIFE Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18643081 DEVICES FOR INSTRUMENT USE RECORDING, DEVICES FOR RECORDING INSTRUMENT REPROCESSING EVENTS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19203234 Attachments for a Hand-Held Rotary Power Tool Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18901425 OIL FILTER WRENCH Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17981447 Hand-Held Power Tool comprising a Rechargeable Battery Pack Interface Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19180118 Dust Cap Accessory for a Power Tool Non-Final OA Black & Decker, Inc.
18693729 POWERED FASTENING TOOL INCLUDING DRIVER RETURN SYSTEM AND DRIVER RETENTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Black & Decker Inc.
19270708 SURGICAL STAPLER WITH UNIVERSAL TIP RELOAD Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19213082 HANDHELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19076558 HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Final Rejection Covidien LP
18940435 SLOW SPEED STAPLE AND STAPLE RELAXATION FOR STAPLING OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17366122 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT Final Rejection Covidien LP
19106954 POWER TOOL WITH A DUST COLLECTION BOX, AND DUST COLLECTION BOX Final Rejection Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19283713 CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
19027760 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH DOUBLE SPHERICAL ARTICULATION JOINTS WITH PIVOTABLE LINKS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
19029221 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTIPLE PROGRAM RESPONSES DURING A FIRING MOTION Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18883556 MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT WITH ELECTRIC ACTUATOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18379790 METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A STAPLE CARTRIDGE Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18379768 PROPORTIONATE BALANCING OF THE FUNCTION IMPACT MAGNITUDE OF BATTERY OUTPUT TO PEAK MOTOR CURRENT Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18485161 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMBEDDING MEDICAL ADDITIVES INTO BIOABSORBABLE MATERIALS Non-Final OA CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18485047 MODIFIED SURGICAL ADJUNCTS AND STAPLING ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18519351 BEAD FEEDER Non-Final OA Philip Morris USA Inc.
18163657 ADVANCED JIG FOR MANUFACTURING OF FIREARM LOWER RECEIVER Non-Final OA BlackHawk Manufacturing Group Inc.

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