Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MARTINEZ, DAVID E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2181 3634

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+34.6% vs TC avg
659
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
830
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.5%
§102 Novelty
33.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17717640 DETACHABLE LADDER AND WALL MOUNT Final Rejection Lippert Components, Inc.
18369748 CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF HANDRAIL AND LADDER FRAME OF LAMBDOID FOLDABLE LADDER Non-Final OA New-Tec Integration (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
18175615 WORK PLATFORM FOR WORKING ON A ROOF AREA OF A VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY ON A ROOF AREA OF AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE, AND MAINTENANCE DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SUCH WORK PLATFORM Non-Final OA PENZEL VALIER AG
18146857 CRANE FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Marmon Crane Services, Inc.
17925359 STEP IRON IMPROVEMENTS Non-Final OA STEPLOCK PTY LTD
17637616 GUARDRAIL SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Carocon Corporation

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