Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MAI, HAO D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

49.2%
Allow Rate
-20.8% vs TC avg
755
Total Applications
+39.1%
Interview Lift
1337
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
43.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19384705 SCREW AND DRIVER FOR DENTAL IMPLANT APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Young Innovations, Inc.
19374683 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING DENTAL APPLIANCES WITH ADVANCED PATIENT SPECIFIC FEATURES Non-Final OA ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
16985802 METHODS OF FORMING SHAPE ENGINEERED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18946278 WET-SETTING ADHESIVES FOR ORAL ENVIRONMENT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Colgate-Palmolive Company
18558824 DENTAL ABUTMENT CONSTRUCTION MEMBER AND PRODUCTION METHOD Final Rejection National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental University
17974986 MONITORING OF DENTITION Non-Final OA DENTAL MONITORING

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