Prosecution Insights
Last updated: July 15, 2026

Examiner: MARKOFF, ALEXANDER

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1711 1761 1792

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

49.3%
Allow Rate
-15.7% vs TC avg
952
Total Applications
+31.9%
Interview Lift
1348
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 923 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
64.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020306 ROBOT CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18418827 CHEMICAL SUPPLY APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18402844 SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTATE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19097121 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736650 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING BUILDER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736629 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING AMYLASE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736692 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING SOLVENT Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736657 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING POLYMER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736640 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING BLEACH Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18736668 AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH COMPRISING PROTEASE Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18891129 CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING ITEMS USED IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18675236 PROCESS AND RELATED DEVICE FOR REMOVING BY-PRODUCT ON SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER SIDEWALLS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18419639 Surface Treatment Compositions and Methods Non-Final OA Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
18242622 Surface Treatment Compositions and Methods Final Rejection Fujifilm Electronic Materials U.S.A., Inc.
19090675 METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18905707 ADJUSTABLE AIR SCOOP FOR LENS CLEANING Final Rejection Gentex Corporation
19177145 WAFER CLEANING APPARATUS, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
19054941 CLEANING DEVICE FOR A BAR-SHAPED STRUCTURE AND CLEANING METHOD FOR REMOVING IMPURITIES Non-Final OA TRUMPF Schweiz AG
18929782 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18713004 PLUMBING FIXTURE FOR A SHOWER SYSTEM Final Rejection GROHE AG
18857677 AUTOMATED VACUUM AND CHARGER SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA EyeVac, LLC
18724871 ULTRASONIC INDICATOR BASED ON EMULSION FORMATION Non-Final OA JP Laboratories, Inc.
18642130 DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM HIGH ASPECT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Bruker Nano, Inc.
18421532 PROBE DISINFECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA CS MEDICAL, LLC
18412969 SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHETIC FIELD PAINT AND LINE REMOVAL WITH EDGER BRUSHES AND VACUUMING Non-Final OA Kromer Company
18018592 CONTACT LENS CLEANER, AND PROTEIN REMOVAL AND STERILIZATION METHOD BY MEANS OF ELECTROPHORESIS DISSOCIATION Final Rejection SUZHOU 3N BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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