Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: MAGAR, DIL KUMAR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2688 3675 3677 3678

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

56.2%
Allow Rate
+4.2% vs TC avg
136
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1204
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 89 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
86.8%
§103 Obviousness
4.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18417080 INSULATED STAPLE AND STAPLE COLLATION Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
16794332 CAST-IN PLACE ANCHOR WITH MULTI-USE JAWS AND REMOVABLE NOSE-PIECE Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18237716 Corner Engage Clip with Integral Support Flange Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18285804 SYSTEM FOR FASTENING STRUCTURES TO A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
17412916 BLIND FASTENERS Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
17206209 SELF-PIERCING RIVET Final Rejection NEWFREY LLC
18943327 Locking Washer Final Rejection Heico Befestigungstechnik GmbH
18523108 COMPRESSION LIMITER WITH RETENTION CAPABILITIES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18253731 RESILIENT FASTENING ARRANGEMENT, VIBRATION DAMPING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A VIBRATION DAMPING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Akoustos AB
18198413 TILE TOOL NUT Non-Final OA Calidad Tools, LLC
17975239 TORQUE REDUCING FLOW DRILLING FASTENER FOR THICK MATERIALS AND METHOD OF USING SUCH FASTENER Non-Final OA Semblex Corporation
17575899 FASTENER AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY HAVING VIBRATIONAL RESISTANCE AND IMPROVED TORQUE TO CLAMP FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Final Rejection DuraForce Holdings, LLC
17610884 TIE BOLT AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A TIE BOLT Non-Final OA POGGIPOLINI S.P.A.
17502970 CLAMPING BLADE ANCHOR Non-Final OA International Patent Development Group, LLC
17166034 FASTENER HAVING IMPROVED WOBBLE CONTROL, FASTENING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection SHEH FUNG SCREWS CO., LTD

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