Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1743 1754 1791

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
+1.6% vs TC avg
971
Total Applications
+31.8%
Interview Lift
1311
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 921 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18278393 POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING SULFUR-CARBON COMPOSITE AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18274264 Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19307921 METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A METAL MOLD Non-Final OA Thermwood Corporation
18883372 INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
17954010 Three-Dimensional Shaping Device And Plasticized Material Dispensing Device Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18750156 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Renishaw PLC
18890362 APPARATUS TO IMPROVE THE HYDRODYNAMICS IN AN UNDERWATER PELLETIZER AND SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA Braskem S.A.
18542427 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE EXTRUSION DIVERTER VALVE AND SENSOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
18288543 GRANULATOR, KNEADING ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN PELLETS Non-Final OA THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18712196 INJECTION MOLDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON VIRGINIA, INC.
17961395 METHOD FOR SECURING CORE TO TOOL DURING MACHINING Non-Final OA Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
18225184 CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING Non-Final OA Velo3D, Inc.
18752646 TECHNIQUES FOR FABRICATING COMPOSITE REBARS AND BEAMS Non-Final OA Xaba Inc.
18218213 Underwater Pelletizer Final Rejection Maag Germany GmbH
18743250 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING COIR Non-Final OA Genus Industries, Inc.
18718004 Process for the Extrusion of Wood Pellets, Co-Ratating Twin-Screw Extruder for the Extrusion of Wood Pellets, and Corresponding Wood Pellets Non-Final OA INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON
18676570 METHODS OF PREPARING PLANT-BASED PREPREGS FOR COMPOSITE LAMINATES Non-Final OA Washington State University
18622380 VERTICAL STACKED PELLET PLANT Non-Final OA Enviva Inc.
18611220 Method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite product Non-Final OA SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS (EUROPE) LIMITED
18286325 ROTARY TABLET PRESS COMPRISING A SUPPORT ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GEA Process Engineering nv

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