Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MAGAR, DIL KUMAR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675 3677 3678

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
134
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
1208
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
59.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§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.
17456319 COUPLING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A SCRIVET FASTENER Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
18237716 Corner Engage Clip with Integral Support Flange Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17705652 Fastener with Integral Seal Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17412916 BLIND FASTENERS Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
17206209 SELF-PIERCING RIVET Final Rejection NEWFREY LLC
18871012 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR LIMITER DEVICES Non-Final OA Spirol Industries Ltd.
18285804 SYSTEM FOR FASTENING STRUCTURES TO A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
18523108 COMPRESSION LIMITER WITH RETENTION CAPABILITIES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18139918 SCREW LOCKING UNIT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
17515108 BLIND FASTENER Non-Final OA Howmet Aerospace Inc.
18536194 Fastener Non-Final OA Sentient Design, Inc.
18259959 CLAMP DEVICE Non-Final OA GANTRY RAILING LTD.
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
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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