Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MALATEK, KATHERYN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
391
Total Applications
+45.6%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 360 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19305850 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19305856 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19194584 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18671376 GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY THEREFOR Non-Final OA GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
18738784 FUEL SYSTEM Final Rejection ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
18102481 BEVERAGE MAKER WITH MOVABLE WATER FILL CHAMBER Non-Final OA Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
18757485 GAS TURBINE PEAKING POWER PLANT WITH CO2 CAPTURE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.
19042096 ELECTRIC PROPULSOR Non-Final OA General Electric Deutschland Holding GmbH
18105722 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18162064 ARC WELDING CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA DAIHEN Corporation
18162466 LASER REFLOW METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18102370 Syringe Type Manual Pressure Brewing Device Non-Final OA Newking Limited

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