Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LOWE, MICHAEL S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
1240
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 656 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18589438 FEEDING DEVICE AND BATTERY MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18784593 SWAPPER FOR A CLUSTER TOOL Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18655619 APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATE, SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited

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