Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MALATEK, KATHERYN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1619 3741 3746

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
406
Total Applications
+42.9%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
34.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19305850 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection General Electric Company
19180687 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA GE Avio S.r.l.
19180421 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA GE Avio S.r.l.
18404261 NEEDLE FREE CONNECTOR WITH ANTI-MICROBIAL PROPERTIES Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18738784 FUEL SYSTEM Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18406814 EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE, GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, CONFIGURING, AND USING THE SAME Final Rejection DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD
18511167 HIGH PERFORMANCE AUXILIARY POWER UNIT WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED BLEED DEVICE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18162466 LASER REFLOW METHOD Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION
18290751 Port to Catheter Connection System Final Rejection Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
18102481 BEVERAGE MAKER WITH MOVABLE WATER FILL CHAMBER Final Rejection Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

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